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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2025 · 9 MIN

#23 Congress Confidential · Where Insider Trading Goes to Retire

from Think First with Jim Detjen · host Jim Detjen | Gaslight 360

Send Jim a Topic to ExploreHow do so many members of Congress enter office with modest means… and leave as millionaires with stock picks that rival hedge funds? In this episode, we follow the money, expose the loopholes, and unpack the real story behind the STOCK Act, the quietly repealed rules, and why the gaslighting around reform might be worse than the corruption itself.We also explore why term limits, book deals, and blind trusts aren’t the fix-all solutions they claim to be — and why the rest of us are left holding the narrative bag.Featuring a shoutout to the only man who can deadlift and decode legislation at the same time. If Distorted or Think First has sharpened your thinking, you can support the show directly. Subscribers get exclusive weekly headline breakdowns, applied Gaslight 360 analysis, and deeper dives into cultural narratives. Visit Gaslight360.com/subscribe to join. Stay sharp. Stay skeptical. #SpotTheGaslightSupport the showStay sharp. Stay skeptical. #SpotTheGaslightRead and reflect at Gaslight360.com/claritySupport Think First and access the full archive for $3/month:Gaslight360.com/subscribe

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Send Jim a Topic to Explore How do so many members of Congress enter office with modest means… and leave as millionaires with stock picks that rival hedge funds? In this episode, we follow the money, expose the loopholes, and unpack the real story behind the STOCK Act, the quietly repealed rules, and why the gaslighting around reform might be worse than the corruption itself. We also explore why term limits, book deals, and blind trusts aren’t the fix-all solutions they claim to be — and why ...

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