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House OKs curb on insider trading

Article by: COREY MITCHELL , Star Tribune
Updated: February 9, 2012 - 11:28 PM

The ethics measure, authored by U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, must now be reconciled with a Senate version.

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sawmanFeb. 10, 1212:19 AM

Excuse me if I think that this well-meaning effort will be circumvented. The money always finds the intended target. That is the way of the world and good luck trying to change it.

jepop90Feb. 10, 1211:32 AM

WOW, congress can actually get something done! Go figure. Why do I suspect that they left a backdoor open somewhere in the bill that will allow them to profit anyway.....it's all about money.

qbawb1Feb. 10, 12 1:25 PM

You are right on, sawman. Scratch the surface of the bill and you'll find some "Congressional loopholes" that will allow the same old business as usual to continue. I have NO faith in Congress anymore. There is no critical mass of "ethical or moral" members anymore. It's a "all for me" mentality that prevails. I guess the great democratic experiment is near completion and the results will be that it just doesn't work in the long run.