How to Evade Accountability

1. Blame your predecessors.
2. Rally credulous supporters.
3. Exaggerate your problems.
4. Whine about lack of resources.
5. Make repeated claims that your critics are biased.
6. Cook the books.
7. Engage in shameless deceptions.
8. Deny that the subject is your responsibility.
9. Order an open-ended study.
10. Allege that you are the victim of a conspiracy.