In this blog on Monday I mentioned the CBS 60 Minute piece that described how our Federal elected officials can use insider information to trade stocks---something us mere mortals are put in jail for. You really need to view this piece, or read the script, but try not to get too upset as you see or read it. In my opinion, it is disgusting! Talk about the Elite Class!
Here is the link to the show:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57323527/congress-trading-stock-on-inside-information/?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel
I would love to be a reporter and sitting down face to face with a Senator or Congress Person ask the following question: Tell me Sir/Madam, why is it that Insider Trading Laws that apply to all Americans do not apply to you? What reason could there possibly be to have passed such an exemption for our elected lawmakers other than greed? Could it be that our elected officials think they are all better than most Americans? Please don't blow smoke with your answer, just tell me the truth. And why is it that any one new to Congress doesn't question this exemption and try to get support for eliminating it? Wouldn't you just love hearing anyone of our Senators or Congress people give a truthful answer to this question?
Here's an idea given to me by a friend. If you can attend a Town Meeting of one of your Federal Elected Officials, ask that question and see what answer you get. Be polite and calm in the way that you ask it, but make sure he/she doesn't "blow smoke". If you can't get a reasonable answer--in my opinion the only reasonable answer is that they promise to get it overturned, then politely say, I'm sorry Sir/Madam, in my opinion you have skirted answering this question and I am totally disappointed in your approach to what I consider to be an Abuse of Power. Then quietly get up and leave.
It will be interesting to see how many people leave with you.
Til Next Time,
Be Well, Stay Safe
Sandy
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