The Analects could teach U.S. Officials a thing or two...

 
Book III. 16          The Master said, “The gentleman understands what is moral, the small man understands what is profitable.”
Members of congress should read this passage because all of them feel that they are powerful men due to their wealth.  This passage should strike a conscious in some of them who work only to make people money.  Although money must always be a primary concern in government, there are some obvious issues that seem to be overlooked.  Hopefully this passage could make these wealthy politicians feel humbled and start looking at the moral issues facing our country.  If officials looking to be elected used this as a campaign slogan the people voting would be inspired and this could help win the election.  The more important thing is for officials to act on this slogan and not just say it. Problems are not solved by just talking.