Rep. Cory Mills Calls for Ban on Congressional Stock Trading

The Case for Banning Congressional Stock Trading

• 💡 Cory Mills argues that serving in Congress should be about public service, not personal enrichment.
• 🎯 He states that it's mutually exclusive to serve oneself and the public simultaneously.

Insider Trading Concerns

• ⚠️ Mills highlights how language inserted into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) can benefit defense companies.
• 💰 He questions how this isn't considered insider trading, given the non-public nature of legislative changes versus public company investments.

Rebuilding Trust in Government

• 🏛️ A ban on stock trading for members of Congress and their spouses is presented as a crucial step to rebuild the image of Congress and federal government.
• 🤝 This action is seen as vital for restoring public trust and hope in institutions.

Founding Fathers vs. Modern Congress

• 📜 Mills contrasts the founding fathers, who often returned to their businesses after public service, with current lawmakers who may profit more from stock trading than from private sector work.
• 🚫 He likens Congress becoming a 'plan B' for those unsuccessful in business to the idea that women's sports shouldn't be a fallback for failed male athletes.

Call to Action

• ✅ Mills supports the bill to ban congressional stock trading, urging colleagues to move forward in restoring confidence and the true meaning of public service.