Getting the government America deserves : how ethics reform can make a difference / Richard W. Painter.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The fiduciary principle in private and public law -- The executive branch : ethics rules that work when we need them, rules that don't work, rules that we do not need, and rules we need but don't have -- Implementation and enforcement of ethics rules in the executive branch : how big are the gaps in the system? -- Outsourcing executive branch functions and its ethical consequences -- When lawyers work for the government -- Legislative branch ethics reform : more stringency or more hypocrisy? -- When ethics law and other law intersect : insider trading, taxes, and financial conflicts of interest -- Bagmen in black tie or professional intermediaries : the growth of lobbying and prospects for reform -- Off-the-books lobbying, electioneering, and the special purpose entities that do it -- The official White House office of political affairs, the unofficial office of political affairs, and personal capacity political activity by government officials -- Campaign finance : the elephant and donkey in the room.