An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Ban congressional insider trading to restore public trust.

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The rampant insider trading by members of Congress is a blatant violation of the public trust and must be addressed swiftly. It is unacceptable for elected officials to be enriching themselves by trading stocks based on non-public information they receive in the course of their duties. This represents a fundamental conflict of interest and undermines faith in our democratic institutions. The revelations about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene buying stocks hit hard by Trump's tariffs after having advanced knowledge of trade policies is just the latest example highlighting this concerning pattern of behavior. To restore integrity, Congress needs to immediately pass legislation prohibiting federal lawmakers and their spouses from trading individual stocks and other securities. Public servants must be held to the highest ethical standards, not profiting off insider knowledge unavailable to regular citizens. Inaction enables this galling form of legal corruption to fester. Representatives are elected to serve the interests of their constituents, not their own financial interests on the trading floor. Passing a ban on congressional stock trading is critical to renewing trust that our officials are working for the people rather than personal gain. Swift legislative action enforcing this ethical firewall is imperative to uphold the integrity of our government.

▶ Created on April 11 by Ben

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