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well, for one, members of congress are legally allowed to insider trade. pretty convenient laws when you make the laws.

• CharlesW 5y ago
  > well, for one, members of congress are legally allowed to insider trade. Are they? Highlight link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STOCK_Act#:~:text=The%20law%20prohibits%20the%20use%20of%20non%2Dpublic%20information%20for%20private%20profit%2C%20including%20insider%20trading%20by%20members%20of%20Congress%20and%20other%20government%20employees https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STOCK_Act#:~:text=The%20law%20....
  • JumpCrisscross 5y ago
    Spoiler: members of Congress are not allowed to trade on inside information. We haven't yet seen a prosecution, however.
    • dnsco 5y ago
      Why go after congress members making millions when you can go after software engineers making thousands?