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Re:Congressional lawmakers 47% pts better at picking stocks by nobodyandproud on Wednesday December 03, 2025 @12:47PM (#46137553)
It’s not the overall average that matter here. What is average for those in leadership positions?
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Re:Congressional lawmakers 47% pts better at picking stocks by alistairSH on Wednesday December 03, 2025 @06:09PM (#46141568)
Less than 6 years, since there’s a GOP majority and the GOP imposes a 6 year limit of chairs. And since they introduced that (late 90s, Gingrich era?) they’ve fallen into complete uselessness. So I’m not convinced that’s an answer.
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Re:Congressional lawmakers 47% pts better at picking stocks by nobodyandproud on Wednesday December 03, 2025 @06:31PM (#46141780)
Six years per leadership position? Or six years into elected office, while also holding a leadership position?

Also, where are you getting these numbers?

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Re:Congressional lawmakers 47% pts better at picking stocks by alistairSH on Wednesday December 03, 2025 @07:28PM (#46142250)
6 years as a committee chair, then the GOP party leadership picks another chair.

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R46786

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