[jmcenanly]

Consider that the only thing a common insider trader can do is buy or sell stock on information that hasn’t yet reached the general public. A Congressman can enact and adjust laws to benefit his investments, hamstring competitors with investigations, and steer appropriations in the proper direction.If anything, the punishment for a Congressman doing this should be worse, starting with immediate resignation

[scooby321]

Some like Princess Nancy knows ahead of time what will be slipped in a bill before it becomes law.

I would like someone to do research on members of Congress who make a killing shorting Stocks before the Meltdown in 2008.

[scooby321]

Some like Princess Nancy knows ahead of time what will be slipped in a bill before it becomes law.

I would like someone to do research on members of Congress who make a killing shorting Stocks before the Meltdown in 2008.

[Rocky]

A Congressman can enact and adjust laws to benefit his investments, hamstring competitors with investigations, and steer appropriations in the proper direction.

Can and does.

Diane Feinstein
Nancy Pelosi
Maxine Waters
Chris Dodd
Barney Frank