Citizen watchdogs eye Congress' 'killing it' approach to stock trading - eviltoast

Lawmakers could vote for infrastructure bill, then buy stock in a concrete firm.

  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    If you go broke on a minimum of $174k/y, you’re spending too much on luxuries and/or hush money anyway.

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      1 year ago

      Admittedly, there is no government housing for politicians, which means either buying renting in washington DC (not cheap) in addition to your home in your own state, or moving entirely to Washington DC for a position you may lose in 4 years.

      The entire job seems to be closed out to everyone but millionaires.