It is corrupt that a representative or senator can use insider knowledge to make money on the stock market. It is corrupt that he or she may regularly buy or sell stocks in companies that will be directly affected by regulations, subsidies, taxes, and loopholes being created on Capitol Hill.

The corruption is legal because Congress is the only body that could outlaw it, but it has not chosen to do so.

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