Subject: S7-18-21: WebForm Comments from Jim
From: Jim
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Aug. 16, 2022



August 16, 2022

 I explicitly support transaction-by-transaction reporting because it eliminates the ability to \"hide within the aggregate\" transparency means transparency and aggregates are not transparent.

I also, explicitly say that victimized companies need a greater ability to defend themselves against predators, and that \"short selling in the dark\" harms true competition and price discovery. The idea that a small number of short-selling funds \"know best\" and can hammer unsuspecting companies in the dark is shameful.

I believe that there is a desirable and noble aspect about the public serving as first-line watchdogs in monitoring short selling data for securities fraud, strengthening the SEC and better enabling it to fulfill its mandate, at no cost.