#CongressTradingBan
It’s time the elected officials are held responsible to the same standards they expect from the rest of masses. Members of Congress should not be allowed to trade stocks while in office—#mythought
The potential for insider knowledge and conflicts of interest is far too great. Public service should be about representing the interest of the people, not personal profit.
We have seen too many instances where policy decisions align a little too conveniently with certain investments. If regular Americans can be penalized for insider trading, why should lawmakers be exempt?
A full ban on congressional stock trading would restore trust and integrity to the system.
Let us make sure our representatives are working for us—not their portfolios.
Just saying sha