House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock trading – report
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Re: House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock trading – report
#2Lol this win never happen. Politicians will never vote to bankrupt themselves
Re: House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock trading – report
#3Lol this win never happen. Politicians will never vote to bankrupt themselves
they gotta do something to save face... i agree with you tho, this is just posturing
Re: House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock trading – report
#4Lol this win never happen. Politicians will never vote to bankrupt themselves
they gotta do something to save face... i agree with you tho, this is just posturing
> this is just posturing
Eh, I don't think it is. Most members of Congress aren't minting money trading stock. The revolving door is far more insidious. Pointing at this lets pass make minor reforms, chuck a surprise at the eternally cynical and keep the goose that lays the golden eggs.
The partisanship of the accusations also helps galvanize support. Republicans can claim to be sticking it to Pelosi. Democrats can better cover their flank. The base will eat it up. Nobody in finance cares. And like two members of Congress will be slightly diminished millionaires. Broadly, a win-win. (Even if more marginally than presented.)
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#6Is this headline missing a comma or is it me? It sounds like they would ban lawmakers from trading stock only in August?!
Re: House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock trading – report
#7Is this headline missing a comma or is it me? It sounds like they would ban lawmakers from trading stock only in August?!
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Re: House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock trading – report
#8Is this headline missing a comma or is it me? It sounds like they would ban lawmakers from trading stock only in August?!
Looks fine to me. If the modifier were placed at the end of the title it would be misplaced and would imply what you've said.
Re: House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock trading – report
#9Is this headline missing a comma or is it me? It sounds like they would ban lawmakers from trading stock only in August?!
Yes, it does look odd.
Perhaps it should have been: In August, House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock trading.
Re: House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock trading – report
#10Is this headline missing a comma or is it me? It sounds like they would ban lawmakers from trading stock only in August?!
Yep. Currently reads like they're going to propose... something (marriage?) "in August ban on lawmaker stock trading". Problem is that phrases like "August ban" are common in headlines, but that's not what's intended here—it's not saying "the ban that happened/will-happen in August", as in "alleged mob boss nabbed in August sting operation", but describing when they'll propose a ban.
A fix could indeed involve commas:
House Democrats to propose, in August, ban on lawmaker stock trading