Surprised is probably an understatement for a realization dawning this week: I agree with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Hard to believe, but true. And the issue that unites two opposites? The still-legal practice of allowing members of Congress to buy and sell individual stocks. On this, we agree – it should be banned.

If you don’t follow the markets, you might miss the crux of the problem. When lawmakers can trade single stocks, the temptation – and opportunity – to exploit insider information is ever-present. Members of Congress routinely receive information before the public does.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), a moderate, admitted as much in a Wall Street Journal interview: “We absolutely have access to insider information here. There is no question about it. To not acknowledge that, I t

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