• AA5B@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I like the idea you’re going for but it’s not sufficient.

    • ETFs can have narrow holdings, or be actively managed
    • other investments like mutual funds can have wide holdings and be passively managed
    • an appropriate trust can take the person out of decision making for his holding without giving them up
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      3 days ago

      An improvement on my original idea then:

      A congressional trust that any representative can pay into, that is only allowed to invest in wide US-based index funds (or it could build its own index fund) or US bonds, etc. Basically: Allow them to invest in the future of the country they’re managing. Don’t limit it to only politicians, either. Let everyone invest if they want.