"but there is a lot of laws setup to protect small investors" Or to prevent them from investing in private companies without giving a piece to NY bankers? (Not

"but there is a lot of laws setup to protect small investors" Or to prevent them from investing in private companies without giving a piece to NY bankers? (Not implying you necessarily disagree) Cray started illegally with small investors who all ended up making a lot of money. In the Midwest too! Good thing Washington isn't allowing that to happen again.