> No, economically speaking insider trading just hurts the market I think that at least needs a qualification around what is meant by "hurt". If you were to lo

> No, economically speaking insider trading just hurts the market I think that at least needs a qualification around what is meant by "hurt". If you were to look at the speed with which information might enter the market, insider trading restrictions might slow things down, for example. Not arguing for insider trading here, but the academic discussion - as I recall it - was/is a bit more nuanced.