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Governments should create and enforce strong ethical standards for government officials. These standards should promote honesty, integrity, and transparency.

Nominees and appointees should be qualified for their chosen roles. They should be committed to the enforcement of the laws they administer or interpret. 

Governments should require full and timely disclosures of lobbying activities and expenditures. Restrictions should include provisions such as limits on gifts. 

Congress should provide adequate funding for ADA enforcement activities. It should utilize the higher federal match for compliance with the ADA. Congress also should

Policymakers should enact and update public financing systems for elections. This includes increasing matching funds, particularly for small donations.

Policymakers should establish and enforce uniform standards to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.

The following principles guide AARP’s efforts to further budgetary decisions that reflect the needs of all members of society. 

Taxation is the primary way governments fund essential programs and services. The following principles support this goal while also ensuring equity in how revenues are raised. 

Income earned through employment is the foundation of most people’s savings and retirement income.

Policymakers should adopt plans that enhance the mobility of older adults and people with disabilities. Planning efforts should consider the effects of transportation plann