To: Fred
It seems to me that selling long or or selling short is just betting... If it is in the public interest for the government to outlaw betting on football, it is certainly in the public interest to prohibit betting on the market.
4 posted on
07/27/2008 10:26:26 PM PDT by
babygene
(This Government no longer works to secure our freedoms and provide for our common defense.)
To: babygene
A suggestion only Chris Cox would love.
6 posted on
07/27/2008 10:29:28 PM PDT by
spyone
To: babygene
Only
naked shortselling is finally being enforced, and at this time, only for 19 equities. I suggest it be extended to all equities.
7 posted on
07/27/2008 10:36:00 PM PDT by
Fred
(The Democrat Party is the Nadir of Nilhilism)
To: babygene
It seems to me that selling long or or selling short is just betting...That would be because you're mistaken. You don't understand the role of markets or of short sellers.
55 posted on
07/28/2008 3:43:35 AM PDT by
tcostell
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