Hard disagree. Being in power gives them insider trading knowledge. Restricting their right to invest is a way bigger deal than paying them way less than a standard corporate vp salary
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A friend was running for a House seat, and a little worried about how he'd afford it if he won. SF Bay area home and a DC residence on $174k a year (this was at least a decade ago). It was a pay hike, but not after having to maintain two places.
jul 28, 2025, 5:32 am • 2 0 • view
They do it with insider trading. They have to and at some level it isn't even wrong. There's a lot wrong with the system. A lot. But really, I guess we all are just pretending we still have a system like we used to.
jul 28, 2025, 5:57 am • 2 0 • view
Politicians needing roommates would fix so much.
jul 28, 2025, 6:48 am • 1 0 • view