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		solosoyokaze on Feb 25, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: GameStop, Bitcoin and the Commoditization of Popul... If that's the criteria for scam, investing in GameStop or early stage companies is also not a scam.

vinceguidry on Feb 25, 2021 [–]

No, but the Jordan Belforts of the world very much are.

solosoyokaze on Feb 25, 2021 | [–]

Fraud and extortion are already illegal. It's totally possible to allow non-accredited investors access to early stage deals and continue to disallow fraud.

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