Johnson suggested that a ban could discourage people from running for office. He had earlier voiced support for a Congressional stock trading ban.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said that members of Congress should be able to continue owning stocks.

He suggested that a stock trading ban could discourage people from running for office.

Earlier this year, Johnson expressed support for a ban, citing the “appearance of impropriety.”

  • MagicShel@lemmy.zipEnglish
    34·
    11 hours ago

    If someone is discouraged from running for office because it’s no longer a corrupt as fuck get rich scheme, good fucking riddance.