'Obvious Conflict of Interest': Report Reveals 50+ US Lawmakers Hold Military Stocks | Common Dreams
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"It's abjectly terrifying that the personal benefit of any member of Congress is factored into decisions about how to wield and fund the largest military in the world," said one critic.
  • chillBurner@lemmy.ml
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    5 days ago

    Eh, it’s TECHNICALLY not a conflict of interest if its consistent with the overall U.S political establishment’s goals…

    They dug a hole for themselves, to find more gold!

  • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    41·
    5 days ago

    Holders of any elected office, from President to Senator to county dog catcher, should be completely banned from owning any sort of stock, investment, or businesses.

    You get to purchase US bonds. Thats it. In fact, you shouldn’t be allowed to own things once you’re done being in office either. If you’re ever found owning another kind of investment, 20 years in prison, no exceptions.

    An elected official owning stocks or even worse, their own business, is pure corruption. It’s inherently corrupt, even if they are super well behaved about it.