In France, private assets get new public scrutiny
France's Socialist government wants all elected officials to publicly disclose their assets, after the country's budget minister was revealed as a tax-dodger and forced to resign.
The new rules, to be announced Wednesday, would apply to all national lawmakers and Cabinet members. In a country uncomfortable with wealth or open discussions about money, only the French president has to publicly list his assets - other elected and appointed officials file confidential disclosure forms to a commission that lacks powers of investigation. (AP)
