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Re:House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock trading ... by undersuit on Thursday July 28, 2022 @07:51PM (#32271473)
I think we should pay all of our politicians more. Some state politicians are essentially volunteer positions. How are we supposed to get younger candidates into politics if you need to be not reliant on an external job that may not approve of your political activities?
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Re:House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock trading ... by tremon on Saturday July 30, 2022 @10:23AM (#32287026)
It's essentially a remnant of aristocracy: you can only have a say in society if you have time to spare.
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