“(I think the trick is to figure out or discover just how they siphon off their “take” ?”
They know when the bubble is going to burst. After all, they are the ones creating it. So they cash out into something that will not lose value just before it bursts. When was the last time a government leader was prosecuted for what amounts to insider trading? If it does happen, it’s a political assassination instead of a true criminal prosecution.
They're exempt. That's one of the HUGE attractions of the office. And why people spend millions to get a job that pays thousands. Even CNBC reported that Congress members achieve "market crushing" returns.