Senators ban themselves from prediction markets after candidates bet on own races

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This is good, but they need to do the same for representatives, judges, and pretty much anyone in a decision making capacity in government.

Notably, they ONLY did this when they were caught betting on their own campaign results, which is a threat to the parties maintaining power if people run just to throw a race and cash in. Notably, they aren't being blocked from trading and holding stock options. That should be a requirement straight out. Divest ALL corporate interests completely. You know, like the president does... did... did publicly...

And NOT to family members! Holy hell!
 
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It's the public finding out part they're upset about.
Not as much as you'd think these days. The day-trading was found out by the public, and they refused to do anything about it. I think this has more to do with the very specific thing they were gambling ON, which was their own race results. They saw it as a potential danger to their OWN party control, and wanted to nip that in the bud.
 
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