short ban on german stocks, page-6

Rebel, I couldn't agree more with you comments. If shorting is so good for improving market liquidity, why can't I "short" your house, car etc? By the argument of those in favour of short selling, this practice improves market liquidity. It also provides an opportunity for me and others to make money. If this practice is frowned upon and declared to be theft in one scenario, why is it praised in another. It's either "right" everywhere or "wrong", it can't depend on which market the sale is in.

Dkit