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and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,
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Bachus uses,
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Clark on,
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congressional use of,
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Durbin uses,
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Gartman on,
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Hamilton and,
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investment fund industry and,
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as political intelligence,
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Insider Trading and the Stock Market
(Manne),
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insider trading laws.
See also
insider information

as applied to Congress,
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in European Union,
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SEC and,
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Internal Revenue Service: political influence over,
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Internet networks: Obama and,
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Interwave Communications: congressmen buy IPO,
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Invenergy: receives federal grant,
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investment fund industry: and insider information,
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lobbying by,
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and political connections,
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Reid and,
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Schumer and,
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supports Obama,
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taxation of,
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Isakson, Johnny: trades in pharmaceutical industry stocks,
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ITT Education Services: stock price declines,
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Ivanpah Solar Electrical System,
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Jefferson, William: FBI investigates,
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Johnson, Lyndon B.: and crony capitalism,
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use of blind trusts,
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Johnson & Johnson: congressmen trade in stock,
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Jones, Paul Tudor: as Obama supporter,
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Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: and congressional ethics committees,
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journalism: and conflict of interest,
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Kaiser, George: as Obama supporter,
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Kennedy, Robert, Jr.: supports Obama,
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Kerry, John,
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background,
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trades in financial stocks,
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trades in health care industry stocks,
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trades in pharmaceutical industry stocks,
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Khosla, Vinad: as Obama supporter,
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kickbacks: Baird on,
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Kilgore, Tom: and crony capitalism,
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King, Angus: as Obama supporter,
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Kozlowski, Dennis: and conflict of interest,
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Kramer, Orin: as Obama supporter,
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Kristie, James: on crony capitalism,
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Krock, Arthur: on crony capitalism,
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Kuttner, Robert: on
TARP
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Lampe, Henry: on Buffett,
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Lantos, Tom: and Boeing Corporation,
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law, rule of: Congress as exempt from,
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Madison on,
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Lazzaro, Vic,
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Legato Systems: congressmen buy IPO,
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Leucadia Energy: receives federal grants,
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Lewis, Jerry: personal use of earmarks,
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and real estate investment,
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Lewis, Michael:
The Big Short,
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Lightspeed Ventures,
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Lippmann, Walter: on crony capitalism,
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lobbying,
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by Berkshire Hathway,
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by Blackstone Group,
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close congressional connections to,
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Coburn on,
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by health care industry,
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by investment fund industry,
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by Managed Funds Association,
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and political intelligence,
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Lofgren, Zoe: supports credit card fee reform,
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Lott, Trent: nepotism by,
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Luongo, John: as Obama supporter,
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Lynn, William J.: and defense industry,
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M&T Bank: and PPIP,
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Maclay, William,
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Madison, James: on rule of law,
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Madison Dearborn Partners,
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Maloney, Carolyn: facilitates mass transit project,
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personal use of earmarks,
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and real estate investment,
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Managed Funds Association: lobbying by,
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Manne, Henry:
Insider Trading and the Stock Market,
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Market Vectors TRN fund: congressmen trade in,
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mass transit projects: Maloney facilitates,
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Pelosi facilitates,
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Mathis, Brian: as Obama supporter,
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Maxim Pharmaceuticals: congressmen trade in stock,
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McCain, John,
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McCaskill, Claire: invests in Berkshire Hathaway,
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McChesney, Fred: on political extortion,
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McDermott, Jim: trades in biotechnology industry stocks,
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medical technology: and Medicare Prescription Drug Act,
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medical tourism,
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Medicare Prescription Drug Act: Bush signs,
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medical technology and,
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Medicare reform,
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Merck: congressmen trade in stock,
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MiaSole: receives federal manufacturing credits,
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Microsoft: congressmen trade in stock,
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MidAmerican Energy Holdings: receives
TARP
funds,
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Miller, Laura,
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Montesquieu, Baron de:
The Spirit of the Laws,
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Moran, Jim: background,
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dumps financial stocks,
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Moynihan, Daniel Patrick: on low public expectations,
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Musk, Elon: as Obama supporter,
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Mylan: congressmen trade in stock,
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Nanogen: congressmen trade in stock,
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National Association of Convenience Stores: supports Credit Card Fair Fee Act,
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National Association of Realtors,
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National Grocers Association: supports Credit Card Fair Fee Act,
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National Retail Federation: supports Credit Card Fair Fee Act,
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Nationwide Health Properties: congressmen trade in stock,
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Nelsen, Bob: as Obama supporter,
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Nelson, Ben: invests in Bekshire Hathaway,
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nepotism: in Congress,
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Netscape: congressmen buy IPO,
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NexGen: Soros invests in,
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Nordic Windpower: receives federal loan guarantees,
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Northfield Labs: congressmen trade in stock,
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NRG Energy: receives federal grants,
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Soros invests in,
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Obama, Barack: and alternative energy,
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Audacity of Hope,
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Buffett supports,
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and crony capitalism,
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and Gregg,
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and health care reform,
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and Internet networks,
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investment fund industry supports,
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Kennedy supports,
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and political connections,
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Soros as economic adviser to,
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Soros supports,
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and Strategic Petroleum Reserve,
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supports railroad investment,
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and
TARP
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Oberstar, James: trades in pharmaceutical industry stocks,
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OnDisplay: congressmen buy IPO,
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Opal: congressmen buy IPO,
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open protocols: Silver Spring Networks and,
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options trading,
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Oxford Health Plans: congressmen trade in stock,
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Page, Larry: as Obama supporter,
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: biotechnology industry and,
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and crony capitalism,
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Food and Drug Administration and,
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health care industry and,
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health insurance industry and,
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pharmaceutical industry and,
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United Health affected by,
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Paulson, Henry: and Buffett,
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and economic crisis of 2008,
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Paulson, John,
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Pease International Tradeport,
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Peco Energy: receives federal grant,
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Pelosi, Nancy: buys Clean Energy Fuels IPO,
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buys Quest Energy Partners IPO,
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buys Visa IPO,
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and conflict of interest,
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and crony capitalism,
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denounces FBI investigation,
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facilitates mass transit project,
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personal use of earmarks,
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and real estate investment,
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supports Credit Card Reform Act,
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suppresses Credit Card Fair Fee Act,
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and
TARP
,
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Pendergast, Tom: and graft,
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Pentagon: supports defense industry,
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Permanent Political Class,
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arrogance and elitism of,
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and economic crisis of 2008,
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