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The Real Problem from Trading by Politicians: Information Sharing that Erodes Market Efficiency 

By | December 22, 2023

Trading by politicians is increasingly scrutinized, with recent legislation prohibiting trading by politicians being introduced in Congress. There have been numerous scandals involving insider trading, such as trading prior to COVID lockdowns or trading ahead of government contract awards or FDA reports. Some politicians, however, claim that restrictions on their trading violates their economic freedom… Read More »