August 3, 201610 yr As I just mentioned in another thread--The only hope for our democracy is term limits! "Public Service" was never meant to be a career, which has caused much of todays' government problems. Obama would be a Jesse/Al/Louie clone, and the Clintons would still be in Arkansas scaming the public if politics were a temporary job, not a lifestyle.
August 3, 201610 yr Author Related... Something Strange Emerges When Looking At A Congresswoman's Daytrading Records | Zero Hedge To summarize: a former East LA psychology professor (with an annual pension) started off her Congressional career with virtually nothing in the bank, and over the next 5 years, built up a net worth of over $3 million. We are curious how: it wasn't with the modest salary that members of the house collect; it wasn't from outside activities, it wasn't from her husband. Which leaves just one possibility: her phenomenal daytrading skills, which are made even more phenomenal since her trades are exempt from regulatory oversight.
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