190. Keeping Insider Trading and Financial Corruption out of Politics with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Description
Are politicians putting their stock portfolios ahead of the people they represent? And how is that affecting our day to day lives? In today’s episode, I'm diving deep into a conversation that could reshape our democracy. I sat down with Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley to discuss the urgent need to ban congressional stock trading—a practice that not only undermines our trust in government but also impacts our daily lives more than you might think.
Read transcripts, learn more about our guests and sponsors, and get more resources at https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/190-keeping-insider-trading-and-financial-corruption-out-of-politics-with-senator-jeff-merkley/
Senator Merkley’s links and resources:
Learn more about the ETHICS Act
Learn more about the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act
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