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To: Kaslin

With no conflicts of interest or insider knowledge.


2 posted on 07/11/2012 8:54:49 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

Per CNBC, members of Congress make “market crushing” investment returns.


3 posted on 07/11/2012 8:56:26 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: EEGator

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-57323518-10391709/confronting-pelosi-on-insider-trading/

Confronting Pelosi on insider trading


7 posted on 07/11/2012 9:09:04 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: EEGator
With no conflicts of interest or insider knowledge.

The key is a gambit called "pump and dump." The Congresscritter knows in advance what the insertion into the law will be, buys stocks, and watches them jump on the announcement of whatever regulatory or tax dispensation they've crafted.

10 posted on 07/11/2012 9:21:58 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The Slave Party Switcheroo: Economic crisis! Zero's eligibility Trumped!! Hillary 2012!!!)
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To: EEGator

Awaiting comment from Dick Durbin...


18 posted on 07/11/2012 10:29:55 AM PDT by Hotlanta Mike (Resurrect the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC)...before there is no America!)
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