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> Creating a successful business is hard enough. The last thing you need is someone trying to make the case that you are going to fail at every turn.

Funny how the business gets all the sympathy, here. Meanwhile, the stockholders--i.e. all of us--get screwed if a fraudulent company doesn't get exposed.

If a company goes public, the public has every right to scrutinize it and ensure they're above board. Short sellers play a critical role in providing that kind of scrutiny.




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