Topical Schmidt: Congress should be working for us, not for their portfolios By Lynn Schmidt Jun 21, 2026 Jun 21, 2026 0 A screen displays trading information for stocks on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Lynn Schmidt There is a simple test for whether your elected officials are working for you or for themselves: Follow the money.kAm|@C6 DA64:7:42==J[ 7@==@H E96 DE@4< EC256D]k^AmkAmu@C J62CD[ >6>36CD @7 r@?8C6DD 92G6 3@F89E 2?5 D@=5 :?5:G:5F2= DE@4<D H9:=6 D:>F=E2?6@FD=J HC:E:?8 E96 =2HD[ D6EE:?8 E96 C68F=2E:@?D[ 2?5 4@?EC@==:?8 E96 3F586ED E92E 8@G6C? 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