It is unethical for government

Answer choices

1. A

   Missing #2 and 45% picked this

   A company whose former manager is now an official with the Department of Natural Resources was one of several bidders for an extremely lucrative

   We're told that the "names of bidders" were not disclosed to the public, but we're not told that this government official used "the names of bidders" to financially benefit themselves, nor does this seem like it's knowledge of an impeding policy. 1. govt official 2. info about an impending policy 3. info not available to general public 4. official uses info to benefit themselves

   5%
2. B

   Not #14% picked this

   A retired high-ranking military officer now owns a company that contracts with the Department of Defense. He uses his contacts with department officials

   As soon as we see this guy is retired and owns his own company, we know he's not a government official, and thus this principle won't apply to him. 1. govt official 2. info about an impending policy 3. info not available to general public 4. official uses info to benefit themselves

   4%
3. C

   Missing #2 and #34% picked this

   After a tax reform law was enacted, an official with the government's revenue agency obtained a 20 percent reduction in personal income tax by

   This action took place after a new tax law was enacted. This was not dealing with any impending policy, and since the law was already enacted its text was definitely available to the general public. 1. govt official 2. info about an impending policy 3. info not available to general public 4. official uses info to benefit themselves

   4%
4. D

   Correct83% picked this

   A Finance Department official, one of the few people who knew of a plan to tax luxury cars, bought a luxury car just before

   Why this is right

   This ticks all the boxes: 1. govt official (Finance dept) 2. info about an impending policy (a plan to tax luxury cars) 3. info not available to general public (one of the few people who knew) 4. official uses info to benefit themselves (bought a car right before plan was announced to avoid paying tax, which financially benefits him)

   Skill tested: Principle-Conform · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   83%
5. E

   Missing #2 and #34% picked this

   An official with a government agency that regulates securities sold her stock in Acme just after she announced to the public that her agency

   This action took place after a she announced to the public that Acme was going to be investigated. This was not dealing with any impending policy, and since she didn't sell her stock until just after she made a public announcement, this information was available to the general public at the time she took action. 1. govt official 2. info about an impending policy 3. info not available to general public 4. official uses info to benefit themselves

   4%