Drain the swamp? Warren says it's time to stem Pentagon-to-lobbying revolving door

[demmiblue]

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said Thursday she wants to implement new ethics rules that would require former senior military officers and top Pentagon civilians wait at least four years before they can be employed by private defense contractors who do business with the U.S. Defense Department.

Watchdog groups for years have decried the revolving door of retired generals, admirals and civilian brass who jump from their Pentagon posts to lucrative positions at major defense contractors who do billions of dollars of business annually with the U.S. government.

Warren, a Massachusetts senator, said her proposal is needed to help stem undue influence of profit-motivated defense corporations on national security decisions that ultimately impact taxpayers.

“My proposal would fundamentally change the way Washington does business, taking power in Washington away from the powerful and the well-connected and putting it back in the hands of the American people,” Warren said.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/16/warren-pentagon-defense-contractors-ethics/3689534002/

[Ohiogal]

1. YES. THIS.

Warren has all the best proposals. She really "gets it"!

[demmiblue]

2. She is an absolute powerhouse who doesn't get enough attention, imo.