Indeed, the puzzlement over the propriety of Bill Clinton’s fundraisingfor his foundation reflectedcomplications brought by globalization:Senate Republican Richard Lugar, who supported the nomination ofHillary Clinton for secretary of state despite what he called “legitimatequestions” about her husband’s international connections, said, “I don’tknow how given all of our ethics standards now, anyone quite measuresup to this who has such cosmic ties.”30 Yet such “cosmic ties” arebecoming ever morecommon—indeed, unavoidable—as global policyissues increasingly impinge on national policy makers.In doing so, theywill create mixed and complex incentives for political leaders.
The challenge of balancing the temptations of power in an era of cosmicties with the dignity andprobity expected of those working in thepublic trust inevitably raises questions about personalemoluments aswell as political influence. For Clinton, Carter, Fox, Mkapa, and manyothers, funding for their various centers or foundations is inextricablylinked with their own personal prosperity.
Indeed, the puzzlement over the propriety of Bill Clinton’s fundraisingfor his foundation reflectedcomplications brought by globalization:Senate Republican Richard Lugar, who supported the nomination ofHillary Clinton for secretary of state despite what he called “legitimatequestions” about her husband’s international connections, said, “I don’tknow how given all of our ethics standards now, anyone quite measuresup to this who has such cosmic ties.”30 Yet such “cosmic ties” arebecoming ever morecommon—indeed, unavoidable—as global policyissues increasingly impinge on national policy makers.In doing so, theywill create mixed and complex incentives for political leaders.The challenge of balancing the temptations of power in an era of cosmicties with the dignity andprobity expected of those working in thepublic trust inevitably raises questions about personalemoluments aswell as political influence. For Clinton, Carter, Fox, Mkapa, and manyothers, funding for their various centers or foundations is inextricablylinked with their own personal prosperity.
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