From The Hill:
Washington’s heavy-drinking ways in spotlight
President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs withdrew his name from consideration this week after a number of serious allegations were raised about his stewardship as White House physician, including that he drank on the job.
The allegations against Ronny Jackson of excessive drinking shine a light on a problem that, while not unique to Washington, is particularly acute in the nation’s capital.
Washington, D.C., has the highest rates of binge and problem drinking in America.
A bit more:
“There is just a strong push and culture of intoxication in D.C. It’s been like that for a long time,” said Kevin Sabet, who served in the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy in three different administrations. “It’s not a Republican or Democrat issue. It really cuts across all ideologies.”
Impared judgement and potential for blackmail - explains a lot about how efficient our federal government is. More at the site including some historical anecdotes. Interesting that President Trump does not drink or smoke having seen his older brother - Fred - die of alcoholism at age 48.
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