July 1st, 2009

SoundBytes 196: What’s the Best Way to Clean a House?

Posted in  Economic Growth  Government  Politics  SoundBytes podcasts 
Author: SoundBytes || Location: Lewisville, Texas, USA

What’s the Best Way to Clean a House? The Institute for Policy Innovation’s Dr. Merrill Matthews says by letting the sunshine in.

Great Britain is reeling since London’s Daily Telegraph started digging into members’ of Parliament reimbursed expenses.  While most of them were legal, many were also outrageous.

• About $3,400 was spent to drain a castle moat.
• Members expensed horse manure, changing light bulbs, tennis court repairs and massage chairs.
• And, one member even expensed an $8 charitable donation.

The scandal has led to several resignations.  And the Speaker of the House of Commons has been forced out—the first to do that in 300 years.

In a preemptive strike, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has ordered all House members’ expenses be posted online for public viewing.  That’s a good start.  

Because before you can clean a House you have to see the dirt.