The secret to success in the stock market is to have the right timing and information. And one dirty little secret is that some people get a chance to profit from perfect timing and fabulous information. Take House Speaker Tom Foley. Over the past four years, he made more than $100,000 buying shares in hot new companies and "flipping" them almost immediately at a handsome profit. The Speaker hit pay dirt in 40 out of 42 deals, an awesome record that even a Warren Buffett would envy.
Foley claims he did nothing illegal, and he's right. Like many other insiders, he...