One of the reasons I enjoy working in the media is the perks. At a large outdoor concert we put on, members of the staff and clients were shielded from long lines and the general filth that the "regular" goers endured. We were treated to a better class of faire and impressive access backstage and the performers.
It's all perfectly legal, but if I were a standard ticketholder, I might not have the same appreciation for such perks, especially as I'm being herded like cattle.
The Wall Street Journal reported numerous examples where members of Congress, their staff, friends and family were able to enrich themselves through insider trading. This elite class of folks can come to Washington with only a few bucks, but leave with millions more.
Is that fair? Is it true that Congress is exempt from insider trading rules imposed on us "regular" folk?
Ron Paul recently spoke on the issue after 60 Minutes did an expose on how Nancy Pelosi and others were getting rich from this kind of criminal activity.
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