Maybe this old fashioned response to assets needs to be updated. As long as we maintain integrity in government, the public won't care if ministers divest or not. Personally, I wouldn't want to give up assets just to be a minister in government. I also favour the old-time practice of declaring conflicts of interest and refraining from certain votes that involve them.

Donald Trump has led the way on these refusals. On this, he may have a point, even though rigid US laws may eventually come down on him for it.