Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers
Archived version: https://archive.is/20260418111611/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/iran-war-bets-ethics-concerns
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It’s almost as if US reps (and select friends) are getting filthy rich on their insider information, and it’s spiraling.
By the time Trump was elected, it’s was already over; we live in interesting times.
Go ahead and vote, this is not a dissuasion. But, I mean, look at them. Their entire families are making a fortune. And we only know what is declared. Trump’s family, Biden’s family, Supreme Court justices, it’s blatant.
https://www.fool.com/research/congressional-stock-trading-who-trades-and-makes-the-most/
the tip of the iceberg, many are over 10K declared trades a year.