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ponector on Jan 27, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Is it insider trading if I bought Boeing puts whil...

But you know that law applies differently to poor people and to wealthy and powerful people?

Whatever is ok for congressman could not be ok for you.

quickthrower2 on Jan 27, 2024 [–]

True but that goes beyond “is it illegal” to “will I be prosecuted for…”.

Interestingly here I reckon even if illegal it is a bad look to go after a survivor of this.

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