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Banning ALL short-selling was dumb. Probably create a market bubble.

TB — 9/19/2008 4:52:39 PM (archived)

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The whole thread (10 posts)

SEC imposes emergency ban on short-selling - Lindy - 9/19/2008 11:48:42 AM
- Question on short-selling - Eri - 9/19/2008 2:50:00 PM
  - re: Question on short-selling - JEKing - 9/19/2008 4:37:55 PM
    - Ah so! The light bulb went on. Thank you! - Eri - 9/19/2008 11:38:08 PM
    - Banning ALL short-selling was dumb. Probably create a market bubble. (n/t) - TB - 9/19/2008 4:52:39 PM
      - They tried a partial ban to protect a few select companies earlier.... - ARRELL - 9/19/2008 6:11:22 PM
        
        "Just fine with me" - TB - 9/19/2008 7:07:15 PM
        
        Pssssst, TB.... - Eri - 9/19/2008 11:35:00 PM
        
        So tell me, Eri - ER - 9/19/2008 11:46:09 PM
        
        "Precious metals, blankets, canned goods, ammo..." - Lindy - 9/19/2008 11:57:46 PM

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