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Ellsworth further explores the implications of the commissioner’s resignation, arguing that if she were truly a whistleblower with the best interests of the public at heart, she would have taken to the media with her findings rather than resigning quietly. The implication here is substantial: genuine whistleblowers tend to expose wrongdoing openly, rather than retreating when faced with controversy. Ellsworth maintains that the nature of this resignation—prompted by allegations of inefficiency or failure to control widespread abuse—hints at deeper issues within the agency.