Dr. Fauci Is The Highest Paid Employee In U.S. Government

Dr. Fauci Is The Highest Paid Employee In U.S. Government

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The video discusses the surprising fact that Dr. Anthony Fauci is the highest-paid U.S. government employee, earning more than the President due to his long tenure and pension benefits. It compares his compensation with other government employees and highlights the issue of politicians profiting from insider information in the stock market, which undermines market integrity. The Stock Act of 2012 aimed to address this but was weakened in 2013. The video concludes with a call for transparency and trust in the system.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the highest-paid government employee, earning more than the President?

President Joe Biden

Dr. Anthony Fauci

The Vice President

A Supreme Court Justice

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason Dr. Fauci earns more than the President?

He has a private business

He has a higher education degree

He receives bonuses for public appearances

He is part of an old federal pension system

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate value of Dr. Fauci's investment accounts?

$20 million

$10.4 million

$5 million

$1 million

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used to describe the unethical practice of trading stocks based on insider information?

Backtracking

Frontrunning

Frontloading

Insider trading

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Stock Act introduced in 2012?

To increase government salaries

To regulate pension systems

To prevent insider trading by politicians

To enhance market integrity