Subject: S7-18-21: WebForm Comments from Austin
From: Austin
Affiliation:

Oct. 08, 2022



October 8, 2022

 Dear Secretary Countryman:

I am writing in strong support of rule 10c-1, Reporting of Securities Loans.

I find it hard to believe that this type of comment solicitation is necessary. However, here we are. We are in the early stages of what is likely to be another massive financial crisis. And what is the core of yet another financial crisis? Incredibly poor risk management. Who is behind the incredibly poor risk management? Well if that isn't the trillion dollar question..... If the SEC truly serves the citizens of this country rather than the billionaires on Wall Street, it would be ESSENTIAL to show positions that are inherently destabilizing to the well being of the countries security  financial well being.

Literally the ONLY reason to hide a short position is to avoid public scrutiny. If short selling is what the media  executives on Wall Street would have you believe, then scrutiny on position of a failing company who is a dangerous investment for retail is EXACTLY what they should want. Theoretically short sellers expose fraud  failing business' public scrutiny of those positions should enlighten all as to the nature of the shorted company  cause a further price spiral.... So what about reporting of securities loan is scary?

Could it be that something nefarious is happening with short selling? That rather than actual price discovery, rampant price manipulation, dilution,  cellar boxing is occurring? Could it be that the fines they are voluntarily paying for the YEARLY infractions such as misstating their positions  marking short positions as long are the industry standard  are the secret to success in the current economic reality?

I think we all really know the answer to this question. After all, why else would you need to hide your position unless you are actually ashamed of your actions  it would be detrimental to show them? I know better than to expect anything to come from these comments as we have seen these same offenders literally turn off the buy button  force PCO options for retail,  the net result of those actions? A condescending video about meme stock investors who have shined the light on the systemic fraud, showing retail investors that the SEC is in fact filled with those who are hoping to work for the same people they oversee  not at all concerned with it's primary mandate of preventing market manipulation. Shame on you. Know that you are taking part of the financial terrorism that will result in the culmination of a financial crisis engineered by short sellers  enforced by the corruption of the enforcement body.

Sincerely,

A Concerned Investor