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How do we let you invest in a business venture without preventing hucksters from getting Grandpa's investment in their sure-fire investment? Preventing you fro
by cjensen 12y ago
How do we let you invest in a business venture without preventing hucksters from getting Grandpa's investment in their sure-fire investment?
Preventing you from investing is the unintended consequence of preventing con-men from stealing retirement savings. In this case, I think the regulation is well-worth the cost.
- bagels 12y agoIf it's to protect old people why is that not part of the law? To those downvoting: This is a response to those who use the terms 'grandma' and 'grandpa' in their comments, not an avocation of these laws, or age discrimination.
- daurnimator 12y agoBecause discrimination based on age is illegal (and looked down upon)? anyway: It's not only the elderly that can be conned