Presidential Conflicts of Interest

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(11-19-2016, 11:26 PM)Benton Wrote: a. Because the presidency shouldn't really be about profiting off the country.
b. He stands to make a lot more this way and donating his salary (which he can claim as a tax deduction). But he doesn't have a choice about accepting the salary. He can donate it, or keep it for himself. He can't simply not accept it. Other public officials have tried that, they still have to take the money.

About B, I believe JFK donated part of it, and used the other part of it as a bonus for his staff to supplement their income.

But yeah, do believe you're correct that he has to accept it, he just doesn't have to keep it.