These decisions were based on the fundamental rule of law that a federal employee is obligated to account for any gift, gratuity, or benefit received from private sources incident to the performance of official duty.
Bribing government officials would benefit all.
mnli hypothesis: Bribing government officials would benefit all. premise: These decisions were based on the fundamental rule of law that a federal employee is obligated to account for any gift, gratuity, or benefit received from private sources incident to the performance of official duty.