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Comment for Proposed Rule 75 FR 4143

  • From: Jim Steitz
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    Comment No: 9759
    Date: 4/8/2010

    Comment Text:

    10-002
    COMMENT
    CL-00759
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    jimsteitz@mac, com
    Thursday, April 8, 2010 7:08 PM
    secretary

    Proposed Federal Speculative Position Limits
    Jim Steitz
    564 Esslinger Drive
    Gatlinburg, TN 37738-5040
    April
    8, 2010
    CFTC Comments
    Dear CFTC Comments:
    I am writing in support of the CFTC's Proposed Federal Speculative
    Position Limits that will reestablish speculative position limits on maj or
    energy commodities. This rule will provide stability to the marketplace
    and help prevent future price bubbles. The CFTC must quickly approve a
    strong rule to protect America's struggling economy.
    ***Much of the investment in derivatives is not legitimate hedging against
    risk, but pure betting in a manner that has adverse effects on the overall
    rationality and efficiency of the economy. Derivatives speculation causes
    the diversion of capital from more productive uses, and drives up pressure
    to produce whatever goods whose price is inflated. In the case of fossil
    fuel and housing, this has terrible effects on the environment***
    Sincerely,
    Jim Steitz