Congress has always been allowed to trade stocks on insider information. Insider trading for the general public is illegal. Congress has information that can affect a stock's price. Even their actions, by signing, vetoing, or introducing a bill, could have an affect on a stock's price. Let's change this so that there are not two sets of laws.Disallow congressional members and staff from trading on insider information. It is illegal for the general public.
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