Thread by @economistivers

Wow, just wow. The way to keep top staff, build credibility and signal “transparency” is not by gagging staff. politico.com/news/2021/07/0…
#FTC

I seem to remember some righteous indignation against previous administrations that pulled stuff like this. Bad then, bad now.

This shows so little trust in a staff that has always had the Commission’s back. I was one of the ones most often in disagreement with Commission actions (still not a lot, but more than most), but I always colored between the lines, as did all my colleagues, when in public.

There is no doubt they are short handed, but I predict they will remain so if this policy stands. The amazingly talented staff at FTC have good outside options and deserve better.