Look, Webster's dictionary defines it as the business of buying and selling. This bill, as you said, bans the buying of individual shares of stock, right? That's correct. It does not ban the selling. It reforms the selling [of stocks]. Of course it does not ban the selling. Right. You're allowed to sell as much stock as you would like as a member of Congress under this bill. Is that wrong? (00:45–00:47)
CLAIM
Asserts that the bill reforms the selling of stocks rather than banning it.
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