John,
Members of Congress are able to make huge profits from buying stocks that they know will perform well based on pending legislation and private briefings. Yet, Speaker Nancy Pelosi doesn’t see a problem with that. She said, “We are a free market economy. [Congress] should be able to participate in that.”
Congress shouldn’t be using their power to profit from corporate-friendly policies. It’s time to ban members of Congress from trading stocks. If you agree, sign on now to support legislation to stop our Representatives and Senators from trading stocks.
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The status quo is unacceptable. Members of Congress buying stocks is what allowed Republicans to use private COVID briefings to profit from stock purchases in February 2020, before the public even knew a pandemic was about to hit. Members of Congress buy stock in companies, including fossil fuel companies, as they consider legislation that will directly benefit those companies. At least 100 House members are invested directly in fossil fuel companies.
Stock trades will continue to fuel policies that profit big corporations AND members of Congress, but NOT benefit the people.
John, can you add your name to help us fight to advocate for a stock trading ban in Congress and elect more Representatives who won’t use their position for profit?
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Justice Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke out when Speaker Pelosi rejected the stock trading ban. There’s growing outcry over each instance of a wealthy member of Congress, like Pelosi, dropping a lot of money on a company’s stocks that their corporate-friendly policies will help.
If you’re ready to stop this, add your name to our call to ban members of Congress from trading stocks and profiting from their power.
In solidarity,
Justice Democrats via LeftNet
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