Article: The Judges Approving the NSA's Surveillance Requests Keep Buying Verizon Sto

[Rart]

You can view the page at https://filesharingtalk.com/content/1...-VERIZON-STOCK

[megabyteme]

While interesting, a $15k investment is not enough to make a judge sway one way or another on a decision. There are FAR more corrupt dealings going on between government and major corps.

[Rart]

It's not really the amount that matters, but the fact that it renders impartiality moot. Judges owning Verizon stock should not be involved in these matters.

[wtj]

Verizon is at $48.61,
If he has $15000 worth, that's 308 shares.
The yearly dividend on 308 shares is $2.20 per share or $677.
While that might not be considered a conflict,
it allows the holder
to speak, propose policy, lobby and vote at shareholder meetings
for the officers of Verizon
and THAT is obviously a conflict.