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.
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I bet if they really looked into family and extensions of that nature, that number would be much higher.
Came here to say the same thing. Congress is mostly career politicians; err I mean career crooks.
It makes me sick-what they get away with. I know that justice is coming. That is keeping me from dying of bitterness! Jk
Sick is not a strong enough adjective to describe what's going on in our govt. I find it harder and harder to swallow every day that goes by. Lord grant me patience, now!
Most people aren't ready for the hangings required to cleanse our government.
Most people who don't want to report their trades and asset purchases hide them behind shell companies and trusts. This is very common for those in the corporate world. It would be ridiculous to assume it is not common for congressman and senators who hobnob with the same corporate people.
Finding people's real net worth and stock portfolio is impossible (unless you're the NSA etc.). My guess is, the real number is probably closer to 80% than 20%.
I’d say that’s an accurate guess. Shell companies, marriages to cousins of the elite, etc. are only what we know of. What about possible crypto to dollar trades and vice versa? Cash purchases of precious metals and real estate. It goes on and on.
If anything it’s 95% ... they’re just hoping normies are stupid enough to believe it’s only 5%.
NEVERTHELESS, this is NYT. This could all be part of the October surprise
Only the tip of the Iceberg.....oh so many at ALL LEVELS! 🤷♀️ Spiderwebs out, imagine the fraud!
UUHmmmm, you misspelled, "Stock Trades Reported by ALL of Congress Show Conflicts of Interest"
I was going to say "what about the other 4/5ths, but maybe those are established conflicts of interest rather than possible conflicts"
Focus on the last 9 to 12 months of a Bear Market and find out how much lawmakers made when everybody else got a haircut of 30-50%.
...truth...
That has to be a lie! I would say HALF at least is guilty!
I am shocked it is so low. The rest must run a better game.
Were they only counting Republicans?
Read the article. They list 97 people, about 2/3 of them were Rinos.
...howls...
So now we believe the statistics that the NYT prints? I can appreciate the stock trading, I can’t appreciate them sitting on committees which influence how they buy and sell, or how family does. Start with a two term limit and a moratorium on any stock trading or selling by themselves or immediate family or any blind trusts doing so. If found to be doing so, immediate removal from a Congress. 2 terms is not asking to much to forego. If they currently have stocks, there should be a freeze on buying or selling or they and their family can divest of all stocks/bonds before entering Congress. I would be willing to bet there are more than what is reported involved.
“possible conflicts” kek...
Pelosi makes millions off of weapons sent to Ukraine.
If any of the Trumps did this there would be fucking blood. Demonrats are the biggest hypocrites
...truth....
In other news, water is wet, the sky is blue and the sun is hot and bright.
Take the word “possible” out of the title, and I’ll upvote it.
We have all gotten too used to not speaking the blatant truth, and we need to not sugar coat it. IMHO.
Duh. We don’t have a government anymore. We have a criminal cartel.