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Shared FATE Stock Act


The Shared FATE Stock Act (Federal Actors Trading Equities) aims to strictly limit stock trading among Members of Congress (MoC) and Federal Employees (FE), who often have insider knowledge. Unlike the private sector, insider trading laws don't fully apply to MoC and FE, creating an ethical gray area. ONE SIDE calls out that limited pay for government jobs justifies stock trading as a financial supplement. THE OTHER SIDE puts forth that stock trading can distract from public service duties. The act proposes federal employees' trades be long-held in retirement accounts and make up the FATE index for up to 25% of the Social Security Fund to invest. This aims to have all American workers have the same shared FATE as federal actors. PolicyKeys IS A REAL-LIFE ROLE-PLAYING GAME. Predict whether each Role (click) will have a majority say (click) YES or NO. Finish all eight roles, and (click) submit the see POLI THE AIs and the Editors' Answers.


Should Congress' Stock Trades Guide Social Security?

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The Shared FATE Stock Act (Federal Actors Trading Equities) aims to strictly limit stock trading among Members of Congress (MoC) and Federal Employees (FE), who often have insider knowledge. Unlike the private sector, insider trading laws don't fully apply to MoC and FE, creating an ethical gray area. ONE SIDE calls out that limited pay for government jobs justifies stock trading as a financial supplement. THE OTHER SIDE puts forth that stock trading can distract from public service duties. The act proposes federal employees' trades be long-held in retirement accounts and make up the FATE index for up to 25% of the Social Security Fund to invest. This aims to have all American workers have the same shared FATE as federal actors. PolicyKeys IS A REAL-LIFE ROLE-PLAYING GAME. Predict whether each Role (click) will have a majority say (click) YES or NO. Finish all eight roles, and (click) submit the see POLI THE AIs and the Editors' Answers.

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YES key

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    Congress needs a longer-term mindset
  • 3
    Boosts U.S. interests
  • 5
    Enhances SS viability
  • 7
    A mix of stocks and bonds is prudent
  • 9
    Fuels the private sector
  • 11
    Aids green sectors
  • 13
    MoC/FE should have skin in the game
  • 15
    Gerrymandered incumbents are lazy
  • 17
    MoC/FE should have professional standards
  • 19
    Public & Private Sector solutions are needed
  • 21
    Will put a floor under the stock market
  • 23
    Economic development zones and needed
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    SS should be the whale in the market
  • 27
    Clear rules boost trade
  • 29
    Small businesses need stable trends
  • 31
    Flush seniors will increase GDP

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key NO

  • 2
    MoC/FE should trade when they like
  • 4
    Bans were gutted before, be gutted again
  • 6
    Congresses may back the wrong horses
  • 8
    Too Pro-USA could hurt int'l relations
  • 10
    Congresses may switch stocks midstream
  • 12
    Campaign contributions affecting choices
  • 14
    Will cause even more bubbles to pop
  • 16
    May back inferior sectors
  • 18
    Speeds obsolescence
  • 20
    Some States & industries could be harmed
  • 22
    Retail investors will be at a disadvantage
  • 24
    Swamps day traders
  • 26
    Congress picking more winners and losers
  • 28
    Industries could be extorted for favors
  • 30
    Small business vulnerability
  • 32
    MoC/FE shouldn't trade stocks, period.
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