TL;DR
Trump’s potential ban on Congressional insider trading feels performative, given Congress’s history of exploiting loopholes and escaping accountability. It’s a distraction, not a solution, to systemic corruption.
Story
Trump’s considering a ban on Congressional insider trading? Color me shocked. It’s like locking the barn door after the horses, the cows, and the entire farm have bolted.
‣ Insider Trading: When someone uses secret info to profit from stock trades. Think Martha Stewart, but with fewer DIY tips and more political maneuvering.
This isn’t new. It’s always been illegal… for us. Congress somehow operates on a different plane of reality. They craft laws, but seem exempt from them. Remember 2008? Deregulation fueled the housing bubble, lining pockets on Wall Street while Main Street got foreclosed. Same story, different decade.
The impact? Regular folks struggle while the elite cash in. Your retirement savings shrink while politicians gamble with the market, using inside knowledge to make a killing. It’s like a rigged casino, except the house always wins. And the kicker? They get to write the rules.
Some say this ban is a step forward. I say it’s a performance. A distraction from the real issues: systemic corruption and a rigged system. It’s all smoke and mirrors, folks. Don’t get fooled.
This reeks of the same playbook used in past financial crises—create chaos, exploit the loopholes, then act like a savior when things implode. Remember Enron? Same energy. Don’t be surprised if this “ban” comes with enough loopholes to drive a truck through.
History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. And this one rhymes with ‘buyer beware’.
Advice
Don’t be fooled by political theater. Research candidates’ financial dealings, demand transparency, and vote for those who prioritize Main Street over Wall Street.