Why exactly are politicians and public servants allowed to own stock?

@NeuroticByNature And you don't see any conflict of interest there. Really?

@BlueMetalChick so the lady in the courthouse voted in to file marriage licenses shouldnt own stocks?

@NeuroticByNature How are courthouse secretaries relevant to a conversation about senators and representatives and such? That's a non sequitur.

@BlueMetalChick if theyre voted into place aren't they considered a public servant?

@BlueMetalChick a DA is also a public official.

@NeuroticByNature Mmmmm that's not a bad argument. I guess if you go by the old school definition of public servant then that's true.