Oct. 15, 2021
Sirs, From the perspective of a retail investor, this proposed rule is completely disheartening. Retail confidence in a free and fair American securities market is already severely damaged following the trade restrictions put in place by some brokers (allegedly at the behest of a market maker) last January. This rule would simply legalize and add more weight behind similar manipulative tactics in the future, giving the largest players in the financial world the potential to unduly and unfairly influence free trade when it most suits them, at the expense of everyday investors. Please do not approve this proposed rule. It is not appropriate for a free and fair market. Thanks for your consideration,