Congress Is Making Millions, Why Aren't You?

“If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em…” If you can't beat 'em, join 'em... [Outsider Club logo] Congress Is Making Millions, Why Aren't You? [Jimmy Mengel Photo] By [Jimmy Mengel]( Written Jan. 23, 2020 “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em…” This tired phrase is very simple in theory, yet applies to so many complicated things — investing included. We’ve all seen it play out before in our own lives: somebody less capable somehow manages to outdo us. It’s maddening and could make you wonder why you even bother trying at all. "What are they doing that I'm not!" you may scream into your pillow on especially bad nights. If you’ve done everything in your power to get ahead — only to watch somebody else lap you — it’s time to try something else. Many successful people had figured this out long ago: basketball players joining a super team, companies buying up young competitors, or — worst case — prisoners joining a hated gang to avoid being beaten up every day. Speaking of people who need to be locked up and beaten, let’s talk about Congress! All they do — when they aren’t campaigning — is meet up in backrooms rife with inside information that has broad implications for every facet of the economy. They are meeting with bankers, insurance companies, and defense contractors regularly to carve out a piece of the American pie for themselves. That means they have a big leg up when it comes to investing. While the STOCK Act technically makes insider trading by members of Congress and other government employees illegal, that certainly hasn’t stopped them from making an absolute fortune on companies that they are intimately familiar with. And there's nothing you can do about it. So I say, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em… [SHOCKING NEW FORECAST]( “All Hell is About to Break Loose”... Five of the world’s most powerful financial cycles have just united, triggering a global financial crisis of epic proportions. Millions of investors worldwide will be wiped out. What you do in the next few days could determine your financial destiny. I realize you might dismiss this shocking forecast as being “too extreme.” However, I’m begging you to take a few minutes to learn why the market's increased volatility is just the beginning of a rollercoaster ride through hell. [Watch this urgent video NOW - before it's too late!]( Today I’d like to focus on the millions of dollars that congressmen and women have personally invested in defense stocks. I’ll also show you how you can do the same thing — but without the pesky legal issues of insider trading or the cost of a D.C. office. Here's a clear example... On January 3, President Trump ordered a missile strike to assassinate revered Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. It worked: Soleimani was killed and panic set in. Thousands took to the streets in Tehran, we evacuated our consulates in Baghdad, and the rest of the diplomatic world took a very deep breath. The next day, while the rest of us were wondering if World War III just started, many of those in Congress checked their stock portfolios and were rather pleased. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) rose over 4% the next day while Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) was up 4.6%. The SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSE: XAR) is up almost 6% this year. Considering that members of Congress own somewhere close to $6 million in these very defense stocks, it’s not a stretch to say that the missile strike made them a pretty penny that very morning. Just check out this chart from [Sludge](, who just did a great piece on this very issue: [congress defense stocks] Now, I’m not cynical enough to suggest that the people who haunt the hallowed chambers of Congress are praying for war. Nor are they purposely trying to incite wars to make a few thousand bucks. But the fact is that these "civil servants" are privy to plenty of information that we are not when it comes to geopolitics and defense contracts. These defense bumps happen all the time. As MarketWatch pointed out, ever since an American contractor was killed with a Katyusha rocket in Iraq at the end of 2019, defense stocks have been the single-most profitable sector in the S&P. [bespoke defense chart] In a touch of irony, Congress has given you the chance to bank the same dollars that the bureaucrats reap. It quietly passed a law that mandates billions in payouts to everyday Americans... [The “Tesla Killer” launches 90,900% market surge]( It never dies. It charges in minutes. And it can be recharged forever. Discover why this “Blue Gas” technology is cleaner, safer, and set for a 90,900% sales surge. You can lock in shares of the “Tesla Killer” right now for a few dollars... instead of $400 like Tesla. [Click here for the full story](. In 1990, Congress ratified Program 101-508. It ensured that most federal properties would be leased from private landlords instead of purchased outright. You see, purchasing or constructing a new office building for a federal agency, like the FBI, requires a huge capital expenditure upfront. These military hawks are also budget hawks. They agreed that the government should lease office space from the private sector. That way, it only has to cover year-to-year rental expenses. And this creates a huge loophole for investors to secure income payouts that are virtually guaranteed by the government. It contractually obligates the U.S. government to pay up, every month for the next few decades. It can’t be cut. It can’t be rescinded. [Military Families Hit Biggest Windfall Since the GI Bill]( My grandfathers on both sides of the family were in the military after World War II. One was a marine. The other a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force. And they both benefited big time from the GI Bill. This program gave our family the American Dream: the opportunity to attend college, own a home, and even retire early. But I wish we had this instead: it’s like the GI Bill 2.0, but the military pays in pure, hard cash. And it’s available for ALL Americans. I’m talking massive checks of $2,456... $5,560... and even $9,423 — month after month! I’m already using this to secure my family’s future. The payouts are unreal. The contract is ironclad and has never been broken before. For years, a small part of the private sector — with high security clearance — had exclusive access to what should have been a right for all Americans. Thankfully for us, now it is... My colleague Jason Simpkins [tipped me off to a company]( that leases property exclusively to U.S. government agencies. As long as the government keeps going — which, as we noted, the congressmen and women have a very vested interest in — you can collect checks along with them. It’s like buying an airbase instead of 20 different planes. [I'll let him tell you all about it.]( If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Godspeed, [Jimmy Mengel] Jimmy Mengel [follow basic]( [@mengeled on Twitter]( Jimmy is a managing editor for [Outsider Club]( and the investment director of the personal finance advisory, [The Crow's Nest,](and cannabis stocks advisory, [The Marijuana Manifesto.]( For more on Jimmy, check out his editor's [page](. *Follow Outsider Club on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. Enjoy reading this article? [Click here]( to like it and receive similar articles to read! Browse Our Archives ["Blue Gas" > Teslas Batteries]( [Stop Throwing Money in the Money Hole]( ["Power" for One Million, Alex]( [Tesla is Finished. This is the Company Replacing It.]( [A Very Quiet (and Profitable) Revolution]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to {EMAIL}. It is not our intention to send email to anyone who doesn't want it. 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