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Originally Posted by bobabode
Yeah in most circles it's called insider trading and a felony.  |
Slightly worse, actually. Usually, a case of insider trading revolves around acting on some sort of confidential information that tells you in advance of something that will affect the value of a stock. What Congress does is
create those conditions. That allows them to buy a stock prior to an increase that they set in motion or to set in motion things which will enhance the value of stocks they already own.
John