Senator Menendez Corruption

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Not only does administrative discretion create a conflict of interest, but it also creates corruption in the system if they use it for personal gain. In Senator Menendez’s case, the problem that it had before the mistral is that it was not clear enough to decide if this case was an act on corruption or was it just a friend helping another friend out. To avoid this dilemma, the administrator has to make it clear to the public the intentions that you have in mind. In many people's mind, they view Senator Menendez as a corrupt individual. According to the “Ethics Primer,” it shows that to avoid this corruption from occurring, first set boundaries. The book gives a similar example, “A board of directors of the chambers of commerce has an annual

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