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  • johnhill65 (25)in #bumble-post • 23 hours ago

    RE: People employed by huge corporations, what’s a "secret" the company wants under wraps, even though basically everyone inside already knows it?

    Government agencies are usually pretty functional, it’s just that they take forever to make some decisions and they’re extremely conservative about incremental improvements. It’s…
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    • kevinnguyen90 (25)in #bumble-post • 23 hours ago

      RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

      Got that pelosi plot armor
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      • carlcollins41 (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

        RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

        Taking "gifts" as a Supreme Court Justice. You can rake in a fortune that way. Just ask Clarence Thomas.
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        • johnhill65 (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

          RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

          This is like a referee betting on the games he’s officiating-type deal.
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          • dominicanderson (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

            RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

            High school career counselors - make laws while investing on the side. You’ll never be without anything again.
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            • evanturner (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

              RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

              Under certain conditions, the danger of legislating for personal benefit can be reduced enough that owning securities isn’t necessarily a problem, e.g. index funds, independently…
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              • matthewknight (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

                RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

                Yeah, we all know it’s legal but it feels illegal.
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                • dominicanderson (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

                  RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

                  Making 10 cents on a stock, but you bought 10,000 shares so you just made 1,000$ in 30 seconds.
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                  • williamflores56 (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

                    RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

                    I only really see an issue with them trading individual stocks. Broad index funds shouldn’t really be a problem.
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                    • johnhill65 (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

                      RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

                      They call it The Pelosi.
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                      • adambennett (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

                        RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

                        This was going to be my pick.
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                        • iangomez (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

                          RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

                          The funniest part is…the MAGA crowd will say this and go hard on Dems for owning stocks and then completely short circuit when you ask whether Trump coin is corrupt.
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                          • peterrichards (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

                            RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

                            Thread over. No further discussion needed. We’re not part of the club.
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                            • johnsmith13 (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

                              RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

                              Credit default swaps. Aka taking a position on someone defaulting on a loan or investment.
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                              • jamesprice (25)in #bumble-post • yesterday

                                RE: What’s something totally legal to profit from that feels criminal the first time you hear about it?

                                Refusing claims as an insurance company.
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