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"I don't see how any of the regulations I've seen exist to protect the IRS. What do you mean by that"

I'm just wondering if the bulk of regulations are more geared to reporting income correctly, or protecting investors. I do agree with you that a completely free stock market would be dangerous. But some regulations, such as involving inside trading...might go too far.

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"i disagree with this completely."

Well let's see. Can you give me an example of a monopoly that wasn't somehow allowed by law or influenced by gov't to be permitted?

4/16/2006 11:01:29 PM