Should Politicians Be Able to Buy Stocks and Bonds? episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 25 MIN

Should Politicians Be Able to Buy Stocks and Bonds?

from Bob Brooks Prudent Money Podcast · host Bob Brooks

Politicians are around sensitive information that could move stocks if the public were aware of it. There are rules however, that prevent people who are exposed to that information from benefiting from "inside" information. It is illegal to take information not know by the public and buy or sell securities. Yet, the politicians do it without consequences. Today Bob talks about how to fix the glaring problem that politicians are benefiting from.   

Politicians are around sensitive information that could move stocks if the public were aware of it. There are rules however, that prevent people who are exposed to that information from benefiting from "inside" information. It is illegal to take information not know by the public and buy or sell securities. Yet, the politicians do it without consequences. Today Bob talks about how to fix the glaring problem that politicians are benefiting from.

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