Ever wondered how insider trading impacts the laws that shape our lives? Well in today’s episode I'm diving deep into a conversation that could reshape our democracy. I sat down with Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley to discuss the urgent need to ban congressional stock trading—a practice that not only undermines our trust in government but also impacts our daily lives more than you might think.Read transcripts, learn more about our guests and sponsors, and get more resources at https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/190-keeping-insider-trading-and-financial-corruption-out-of-politics-with-senator-jeff-merkley/Senator Merkley’s links and resources:Learn more about the ETHICS Act Learn more about the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes ActNot sure where to start on your financial journey? Take our FREE money personality quiz! https://herfirst100k.com/quizRegister to vote: https://vote.org/Special thanks to our sponsors:Thrive CausemeticsGet an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/FFPODSquarespaceGo to www.squarespace.com/FFPOD to save 10% off your first website or domain purchase.MasterclassGet an additional 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/FFPOD.Rocket MoneyStop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to RocketMoney.com/FFPOD.This is Small BusinessCheck out This Is Small Business, an original podcast from Amazon, on your favorite podcast app.