"particular dumping late in the day to force margin calls so the shorts can cover their behinds"
It's hard to argue that shorting should be illegal but margin lending shares is AOK. They are both artificial ways to "play" the market.
Don't get so worked up about it. If you want to "play" then don't complain about the rules. if you don't want to play then invest long and focus on fundamentals.
Good luck with whatever path you choose.
WBC Price at posting:
$21.08 Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held
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