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The Hypocrisy of Insider Trading Regulations and Politicians
The issue of insider trading by Congress members is often overlooked despite the passing of the Stock Act in 2012, and politicians such as Elizabeth Warren are not advocating for its enforcement as strongly as they are denouncing other businessmen.
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This podcast discusses the hypocrisy of certain politicians, who invest in the stock market using insider knowledge gained from their legislative actions, despite having passed the Stock Act in 2012 to prohibit this behavior.
56:49 - 58:47 (01:57)
Summary
This podcast discusses the hypocrisy of certain politicians, who invest in the stock market using insider knowledge gained from their legislative actions, despite having passed the Stock Act in 2012 to prohibit this behavior.
ChapterThe Hypocrisy of Insider Trading Regulations and Politicians
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PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The issue of banning insider trading by elected officials, particularly congressional representatives, is being discussed.
58:47 - 1:01:51 (03:04)
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The issue of banning insider trading by elected officials, particularly congressional representatives, is being discussed. Blake Masters, a candidate running for Senate in Arizona, recently tweeted about making it his priority to fix, while some see it as a missed opportunity for politicians to make it a part of their platform.