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Congress and Insider Trading: A Double Standard

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Created November 18, 2025

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Congress may seem untouchable when it comes to insider trading. Despite the 2012

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STOCK Act aimed to curb this by mandating trade reports in 45 days, lawmakers only face

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a $200 fine for violations. This is pocket change to the wealthy. In 2023,

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over 70 members breached these rules, trading in industries like defense and tech,

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which they oversee, yet faced negligible repercussions. Regular citizens could face imprisonment

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for insider trading, but Congress gets a mere tap on the wrist. Proposals to ban

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Congress from stock trading are stalled, blocked by those who profit. Until change comes,

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the scales remain tipped in their favor. Follow for more insights on government,

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