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    They’re capitalists, in that they capitalize on their insider knowledge and send others to jail for doing the same thing.

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      It’s not insider knowledge when politicians do it since they’re not insiders of the company with more knowledge about the company than other people. They just happen to control the political environment and the contracts they get 🙃

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    Wow, crazy that members of congress are on average better than most investors, maybe they should change careers!

    No… Seriously… Please change careers…

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    Why are they allowed to play the stock market? Is it not a conflict of interests? Edit: Typo

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        Occupy wallstreet was a peaceful protest, which started to work, so the media shut it down.

        These L.A. wildfires are either approaching or have already hit rich people neighborhoods, and aren’t expected to stop anytime soon.

        It wouldn’t surprise me if these fires started with the idea of burning the elite in mind. I’m not saying that’s the case, but if it is…damn. Last I heard these fires already did like 3 billion in damage. If they hit the mansions it’ll probably trillions.

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    And once again Pelosi is highlighted despite many Republicans outperforming her in the market.

    She hasn’t been Speaker of the House for 2 years.