Having too many secrets is not generally good for people, so don't see why it should be that different for governments and corporations. I think probably too much is kept secret.
If you are currently keeping a secret from a friend, a family member, or a romantic partner (and the chances are good that you are), then you probably have at least one more secret than you need. Chances are there is at least one too many secrets kept from you, and this is all the more reason to share what’s on your mind. When you open up to others, others will open up to you. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jun/12/self-and-wellbeing-dare-to-share-your-secrets-it-may-help-your-situation
That's why i think it would be good for B402 to share his personal positions on guns and abortion. Let it all hang out, it's been said.
It was Plato who said, “He, O men, is the wisest, who like Socrates, knows that his wisdom is in truth worth nothing”