We Found the Most Corrupt Stock Traders

How do members of Congress get so rich? Hint: It’s not from side-hustles or second jobs. Not only are members of Congress overwhelmingly wealthy, but they're also scoring record returns in the stock market, raising questions about their use of insider information.

Thank you to Unusual Whales for the opening graph of members’ returns.

Correction:
5:39: “Representative Lee strongly supports a ban on Members of Congress directing trades of individual stocks. Representative Lee did not own this account and had no authority to direct any trades made — she had no knowledge of the trade as the account was managed by her ex-husband on behalf of their children, the sole beneficiaries of this account.” – Spokesperson for Rep. Susie Lee
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