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Comment for Proposed Rule 75 FR 3281

  • From: Chris Shaw
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    Comment No: 4771
    Date: 2/2/2010

    Comment Text:

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    Chris Shaw
    Tuesday, February 2, 2010 6:26 AM
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    Industry Filings: Comments on Industry Submissions
    The recent CFTC proposed leverage changes are completely wrong for small investors like myself.
    I am unemployed, I cannot find work, but survive by trading the Forex Markets. The current
    leverage offered by FX Brokers affords me enough profits to put food on my table and keep a roof
    over my head.
    If your proposed leverage changes go through, I will then be out of business. I will be forced to live
    on the streets! I will be forced to receive any and all food stamps. My new home will be a card
    board box in the alley.
    Why are you trying to make the small investor poor?
    Please leave the leverage alone. These currencies hardly move in price (less than a couple of
    pennies). Changing the leverage means only banks and financial institutions will be left trading in
    the Forex Markets. Why is this Administration favoring the banks and not the little guy? The
    government has given our tax dollars to the banks in the form of TARP money. Where is the little
    guys TARP money? Why is this Administration all about helping the big, rich banks and making the
    little guy suffer? Where is our support in this Administration.
    Again, please leave alone the current leverage system for the Forex Traders and kill your proposed
    legislation.
    Thanks for listening to me,
    Chris