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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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.