AOC Says Democrats in Congress Are Doing Insider Trading: ‘People Think That Everyday People Are Stupid'
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for a ban on lawmakers owning stock, highlighting hypocrisy among Democrats regarding insider trading.
- Ocasio-Cortez criticized her colleagues for undermining trust in government through insider trading, stating it fuels cynicism.
- Jon Stewart supported Ocasio-Cortez's view that lawmakers' insider information leads to unethical trading practices.
- The STOCK Act of 2012 prohibits trading on nonpublic information, yet no charges have been brought against lawmakers for violations.
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AOC Says Democrats in Congress Are Doing Insider Trading: ‘People Think That Everyday People Are Stupid'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) publicly denounced the stock trading activities of lawmakers, pointing out an apparent inconsistency among Democrats. What Happened: Ocasio-Cortez and Jon Stewart voiced their disapproval of Congress members owning and trading stocks during a conversation on Stewart’s “The Weekly Show” podcast on Friday. During the podcast, Ocasio-Cortez highlighted what she sees as a “hypocrisy” within her own party regard…
'Crazy!' AOC unloads on colleagues over brazen insider trading that 'fuels the right'
Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) blasted her colleagues — including her own party — who she said brazenly engage in insider trading and undermine trust in government.Ocasio-Cortez joined "The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart" on Thursday to call out her fellow lawmakers on both sides for...
AOC and Jon Stewart Rip Into Congress Members Trading Stock: ‘Do You All Really Think People Don’t See This Sh*t?!’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called out "hypocrisy" on her side of the aisle over Democrats trading stock, calling for a ban to lawmakers owning stock.
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