Marc Turetzky
Pols1, Spring 2016
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“Trading Stock on Insider Information” Questions
1) You just viewed the short video, “Trading Stock on Insider Information.” How do congressmen leave Washington DC richer than
when they arrive?
2) What is "honest graft"?
3) Why do Congressmen get a "pass" on trading stock on insider information?
4) Your response? Is there anything we can/should do to ensure this doesn't continue to happen?
“The Corruption of Congress” Questions
1) You just viewed the short video, “The Corruption of Congress.” Had you ever heard of Jack Abramoff before seeing this piece?
Who IS Jack Abramoff?
2) What do you make of his argument that he had 100 or so members of Congress in his pocket?
3) Your response? Is there anything we can/should do to ensure this doesn't continue to happen?
"Congress: Washington's Open Secret" Questions
1) What is Washington's "open secret?"
2) Your response?