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Originally Posted by sperbonzo
Sorry, that makes no sense. We should be able to see everything that they are doing, in exchange for allowing them the power to use force over the rest of us.
Actually, they shouldn't be allowed to trade at all. They are not elected for this. If they want to trade on wall street, then they shouldn't run for office. They have the ability to save one business with our tax money, or cripple another with new regulation. They can give bailouts to their friends and help to keep down the competition with expensive licensing and taxes that only the biggest can afford, etc, etc, etc....
Anyone who things that the US isn't exactly the same as some 3rd world country when it comes to corrupt governments helping themselves, and their friends, to our money is totally fooling themselves.
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Our politicians shouldn't be allowed to invest or PROFIT in ANYTHING while they are in office. Their political salaries and perks are enough.
If they don't think political salaries are enough, then they are not in it for the good of the people anyway, so fuck em!
This type of stance would probably fix our much needed term-limit issues at the same time, so it's a win-win.