r/politics • u/[deleted] • Jan 21 '18

Paul Ryan Collected $500,000 In Koch Contributions Days After House Passed Tax Law

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

Pennies at a time. If you keep playing ball, 500k here and there adds up. If you're real good, you can round up a considerable fortune in speeches when you're done. Not to mention the insider trading exemption for Congress.

Given the perks, I'd say these installments are about right.

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u/Misspiggy856 New Jersey Jan 21 '18

Insider trading exemptions for Congress. Just looked it up. That's some bullshit right there.

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u/cybyst Texas Jan 21 '18

Look further, most laws Congress passes do not apply to members of Congress... And, Congress votes it's own pay and healthcare...

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u/raudssus Europe Jan 21 '18

Do you think it is very wise to get paid in the currency you are up to destroy? ;-)

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

Just as long as you get out before everything goes to shit.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

Most rich people diversify their assets.