Many public officials are a step ahead of these laws, publicly declaring their assets before they go into effect. "Snails without a shell," those too poor to afford to buy a house, have grabbed the opportunity to show their moral incorruptibility. But under-reporting was common. It seemed as if everyone was deeply afraid of being wealthy, worried that they would be deemed a "gold bull."
而法案尚未實施前，許多政壇人物就搶先一步公佈財產，其中「無殼蝸牛」級的政治人物，藉著清貧以顯示自己的道德風骨；同時少報、短報的情況更是普遍，好像大家都深怕財產一多，就會引發「金牛」的聯想。