The Real Problem: Politicians Run Financial Markets THE SCANDAL ISN’T THE STOCK TRADE—IT’S THE SYSTEM THAT ENABLES IT When Maryland Rep. April McClain Delaney reported dropping up to $45K into biotech stocks—Labcorp and Bio-Techne—the “Pelosi Tracker” crowd lit up like a Christmas tree. And for good reason: yet another government insider profiting from an industry she supposedly “oversees.” But here’s the kicker: owning stock isn’t the sin. The rot lies in the fact that Congress has the power to tip the scales for entire sectors of the economy. That’s the real heist. If Washington didn’t hold the syringe that keeps these companies alive with subsidies, approvals, and regulatory favors, no one would care what Delaney bought. The real outrage isn’t…
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