> I guess your assumption is people know what they are doing. My assumption is most people do not know what they are doing when it comes to trading equities or

> I guess your assumption is people know what they are doing. My assumption is most people do not know what they are doing when it comes to trading equities or derivatives. There are other solutions to your concerns - namely required training explaining risks, an approval process, and not allowing derivatives to be recommended by platforms. Outright bans come from ulterior motives or incompetence. My stance is not what you have presented. If I had to briefly summarize my stance: let people make reasoned decisions for themselves, and provide safeguards to mitigate the most common accidents.