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[–] Balthsgirl 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Didn't Martha Stewart go to prison for something like this?

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[–] pizzaequalspedo 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Yes. It’s illegal for you or I to trade on inside info. But it’s 100% legal for Congress to do it.

That’s not hyperbole or fake news. It’s verifiably true.

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[–] Balthsgirl ago 

It used to be. I thought they closed that loophole a few years ago now. I'll have to recheck to verify.

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[–] albeit ago 

It’s verifiably true.

No, it's not. Congress members haven't been exempt from securities laws since 2012.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STOCK_Act