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Classical Liberalism policy on congressional ban on stock trading

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Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks while serving in office?

CL>CL  ChatGPTYes, but with strict protections against insider trading

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Strongly agree

Yes, but with strict protections against insider trading

Classical liberalism supports individual liberty and free markets, but also recognizes the need for some regulations to prevent abuses of power and maintain a level playing field. Allowing members of Congress to trade stocks with strict protections against insider trading would likely be seen as a reasonable compromise that balances economic freedom with the need to prevent corruption and conflicts of interest. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, as long as their trades are publicly reported in real time

Classical liberalism values transparency and individual liberty. Allowing members of Congress to trade stocks as long as their trades are publicly reported in real time could be seen as a reasonable compromise that promotes transparency and accountability while still respecting their economic freedom and property rights. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, and their investments should be held in a blind trust

While classical liberalism generally opposes excessive government intervention, some classical liberals might support requiring members of Congress to hold their investments in a blind trust as a way to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. However, this approach might be seen as too restrictive by others who prioritize individual liberty and property rights. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

No, and do more to prevent insider trading by their friends and family

Classical liberalism is generally skeptical of government intervention and regulation, but it also recognizes the need to prevent corruption and maintain a level playing field. Some classical liberals might support efforts to prevent insider trading by friends and family of members of Congress, while others might see this as an unnecessary expansion of government power and intrusion into private affairs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Classical liberalism emphasizes individual liberty and limited government intervention in economic affairs. While some classical liberals might argue that members of Congress should be allowed to trade stocks without restrictions, concerns about potential conflicts of interest and insider trading could lead others to support some limitations on this activity. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

Classical liberalism generally opposes excessive government intervention and restrictions on individual liberty. Banning members of Congress from trading stocks entirely would likely be seen as too restrictive by most classical liberals, as it would limit their economic freedom and personal property rights. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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