Did you know that insider trading is now ok for some people?

[msc545]

Mainly for people appointed by Trump, and of course Trump himself. Why bother to have laws if they are only enforced against some people?

https://link.propublica.net/view/5f0cf7de9f2de35c3ed80d60nrva9.ohw/15b8847b

Insider trading for friends of Trump is ok.

Insider trading is not ok for anyone.

[MisterWack]

Insider trading should be punishable regardless of political party, legislator, or level of government clearance.

They are public servants, not personal stock brokers. Their priority lies with the United States Constitution and their constituents, NOT in trading stock market tips with their friends.

To be clear, I hate Pelosi getting in the way of preventing insider trading being removed from Congress also hate how Donald Trump, Pam Bondi, and others have enriched themselves in this current Administration.

[goaded]

God, I hate being fair, but there have been something like 11 bills in fewer years to make it illegal for legislators to make trades, not one got out of committee. It's one of the reasons Democrats lose.

Of course, Trump has taken it to a new level and allowed foreign countries to bribe him.

[ProbablyClueless]

This is one of those issues that really should be bipartisan. I guess no one wants to pretend to be serving the interests of the people anymore.

[goaded]

@ProbablyClueless It still doesn't make both sides the same, but it's a bad look.

[ProbablyClueless]

You're right; at least the Republicans are honest about not serving the interests of the people.

[goaded]

@ProbablyClueless At least some of the Democrats actually do.

[ProbablyClueless]

It's been "okay" for anyone in government to do that for a very long time. Remember the controversy around Pelosi and her insanely lucrative stock portfolio?

The idea that people in government can participate in the stock market is wild. I can't stand it.

[exitseven]

Even though Nancy Pelosi got rich anyone in congress should be prohibited

[DrPepper12]

"It's a big club and you ain't in it" George Carlin

[Dargil]

You know this... how? Are you an inside trader that does it?

[msc545]

I do this thing that you might have heard of called reading. If you read enough news sources then you've learned of the activities of other people which in this case also include insider trading which is done openly. Even though it is against the law technically and the people that do it never seem to get any trouble. I urge you to consider doing more reading.

[Dargil]

Or you can build a new pie to throw at the wall from one small slice.

[beefcakebradybatson]

The Age of Trump, where white-collar crime is legal.

[Anonymous]

It's always been for those in power