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Re:Senate Stock Watcher by forrestthewoods on Friday April 10, 2020 @09:53PM (#22839112)
> You'd basically be making it a rule that their reward for their work is getting discreet favors from special interests.

So you’re saying today’s state of affairs is unavoidable and there’s absolutely nothing we can do. How defeatist!

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Re:Senate Stock Watcher by kevingadd on Friday April 10, 2020 @09:54PM (#22839115)
There are options other than an impossible-to-enforce vow of poverty.
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Re:Senate Stock Watcher by forrestthewoods on Friday April 10, 2020 @10:40PM (#22839289)
I’ll be generous and they can keep their current salary. But no additional income streams allowed. And all investments must be held double-blind and only invest in broad index funds.

That’d be a good start. An unforceable but public vow of poverty upon swearing in would still be good.

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