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Why Members of Congress Are So Rich - More Perfect Union
How do members of Congress get so rich? Hint: It’s not from side-hustles or second jobs. Not only are members of Congress overwhelmingly wealthy, but they're also scoring record returns in the stock market, raising questions about their use of insider information.