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The sentiment that shorting isn’t necessary is particularly pernicious in the places where companies trade cash compensation for stock.
Employee long positions derived from stock grants are already boosts to the optimistic view of a company.
If there is no short position to determine fair pricing companies can use their already outsized advantage to take advantage of workers.
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The sentiment that shorting isn’t necessary is particularly pernicious in the places where companies trade cash compensation for stock.
Employee long positions derived from stock grants are already boosts to the optimistic view of a company.
If there is no short position to determine fair pricing companies can use their already outsized advantage to take advantage of workers.