They suggest that my motives for proposing reform are self-serving and mercenary.
他们暗示说我之所以提议改革是贪图金钱，想谋取私利。
...corrupt, self-serving politicians.
贪污腐败、一心谋私利的政治家们
Next time somebody pushes corporate quotas as a way to promote gender equity, remember that such policies are largely self-serving measures that make their sponsors feel good but do little to help average women.
2020年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ