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0 pointssolosoyokaze5y ago0 comments

If that's the criteria for scam, investing in GameStop or early stage companies is also not a scam.

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

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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0 pointssolosoyokaze5y ago0 comments

If that's the criteria for scam, investing in GameStop or early stage companies is also not a scam.

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vinceguidry5y ago

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

solosoyokazeOP5y ago

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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