Rep. Mike Levin just dropped a bomb: congressional stock ownership is "outrageous." He's pushing hard for a complete ban. Think about it - lawmakers voting on policies while holding stakes in affected companies. The conflict of interest couldn't be more glaring. This debate isn't new, but voices like Levin's keep the pressure on. Whether we're talking traditional equities or the emerging crypto landscape, the principle stays the same: those making the rules shouldn't be playing the game. Will Congress actually police itself though? That's the real question.
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LiquidityHunter
· 20h ago
To be honest, Congress regulating itself? Dream on, man. This will never change.
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ImpermanentLossEnjoyer
· 12-05 05:28
Well said, but do you really think Congress will self-regulate? I’d bet five bitcoins they won’t. Do you think these people who are making a fortune will give it up voluntarily?
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SeeYouInFourYears
· 12-03 23:24
Haha, Congress governing itself? Keep dreaming, these people have long been used to biting the hand that feeds them.
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CryptoFortuneTeller
· 12-03 23:17
To be honest, this will never actually be banned. How could the lawmakers really restrain themselves... They've long been used to this kind of game.
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PumpAnalyst
· 12-03 23:04
Same old story—lawmakers make the rules while profiting themselves. Isn’t this just large-scale market manipulation? [Thinking]
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BearMarketHustler
· 12-03 23:03
You're absolutely right. When it comes to trading stocks, senators are on a whole different level compared to us retail investors. They have access to information asymmetry and can make guaranteed profits. What's the point of playing this game then?
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HashBandit
· 12-03 23:03
lmao "police itself" is hilarious... back in my mining days we had more integrity than congress does now ngl. conflict of interest on the blockchain would get you slashed in seconds but somehow it's legal for them? gas fees on this entire system fr fr
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consensus_whisperer
· 12-03 22:58
Haha, the congressman makes it sound nice, but can they really ban it? Anyway, the interest groups won't agree.
Rep. Mike Levin just dropped a bomb: congressional stock ownership is "outrageous." He's pushing hard for a complete ban. Think about it - lawmakers voting on policies while holding stakes in affected companies. The conflict of interest couldn't be more glaring. This debate isn't new, but voices like Levin's keep the pressure on. Whether we're talking traditional equities or the emerging crypto landscape, the principle stays the same: those making the rules shouldn't be playing the game. Will Congress actually police itself though? That's the real question.