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Revolving Door

The revolving door is the movement of people between public service and the private businesses, law firms, and lobbying groups that deal with government. A regulator may take an industry job, or an executive may take a post overseeing that industry. The topic is about what this pattern means for fairness, for the use of inside knowledge, and for public confidence.

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December 6last updated

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