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Politicians Trading While Voters Struggle | Virginia Beach News
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Stock trading by lawmakers is sparking a firestorm across Congress, with politicians from both sides blasting each other for profiting off insider knowledge—amid millions in trades and hundreds of transactions per year. Voters, already feeling economic pain, are furious, turning this into a top campaign issue. Candidates are weaponizing these scandals, accusing rivals of betraying constituents by cashing in on their positions—whether it’s defense stocks before conflicts or tech shares ahead of major votes. Despite failed attempts to ban the practice, the pressure mounts as transparency and accountability become election-season flashpoints.
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