Stock Trades Reported by Nearly a Fifth of Congress Show Possible Conflicts

[Maxxam]

"possible conflicts"
This is one of the few instances where it is truly BOTH SIDES

Stock Trades Reported by Nearly a Fifth of Congress Show Possible Conflicts (Published 2022)

A New York Times analysis found that 97 lawmakers or their family members bought or sold financial assets over a three-year span in industries that could be affected by their legislative committee work.

www.nytimes.com

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Nancy Pelosi’s husband buys millions worth of Nvidia stock ahead of chip-manufacturing bill vote

:smh: just a coincidence https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nancy-pelosis-husband-buys-millions-worth-of-nvidia-stock-ahead-of-chip-manufacturing-bill-vote-11658179117 The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just bought as much $5 million worth of stock in software and computer-chip company...

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[Jumbodicc]

How does the individual consumer/investor compete with this? It's amazing how politicians yammer on about lawlessness in our society when they are the biggest perpetrators.

 

[Maxxam]

The day after the story ran:

Pelosi Says Bill on Investing Rules for Lawmakers Will Face Vote This Month (Published 2022)

The House will take up legislation intended to curb stock trades by members of Congress that can create real or perceived conflicts of interest.

www.nytimes.com

 

[PlayerR]

If any of those folks were run of the mill everyday citizens & did that they would be up on charges & facing jail time.

 

[woodchuck]

I'm only shocked by the low number of people doing it.

 

[woodchuck]

How does the individual consumer/investor compete with this?

We're not supposed to. "Rules for thee, but not for me."

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

yet wallstreets WHORES the sec, got Ripple locked up in a bullshit court battle that cause the average crypto

investor BIG fuckin money...

Yet inside trading flourishes with their ilk!!!

you gotta be a fool to ever trust anything pale face says at this point..

Talkin to the non agent Organic American Moorish Aboriginal

 

[Jumbodicc]

I'm only shocked by the low number of people doing it.

These are just the ones blatant enough to do it their name, the others probably use rat holes and bird dogs.