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JumpCrisscross
on Jan 31, 2021
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Why Robinhood disabled buys but not sells
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If a broker blocks buying and the price goes down, there are real benefits to the holders of the shorts
Which is not an actual harm to a Robinhood user. Avoiding liability means avoiding actual harm.
CivBase
on Jan 31, 2021
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Why is it okay for a broker to facilitate market manipulation as long as it doesn't harm their customers? If they're benefiting someone (in this case, the short sellers), then they must also be harming someone (in this case, the short lenders).
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Which is not an actual harm to a Robinhood user. Avoiding liability means avoiding actual harm.