Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
You Can't Beat 'Em
30 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
Free Speech and Markets
Defining Short Selling
Ethics of Market Manipulation
Congress and Insider Trades
Congress Trade Shock
Public Officials and Integrity
The Lesson of Finfluencers
Tax Cuts and Self-Interest
Roth Match Questions
Roth Conversions for Heirs
Soccer Laws and Lumen Field
Closing Remarks and Short Stories
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Don and Tom tackle the blurry line between free speech and market manipulation after the conviction of prominent short seller Andrew Left. They debate whether financial influencers should be allowed to profit from public stock recommendations, discuss why members of Congress continue trading individual stocks despite widespread public opposition, and explain why ordinary investors should avoid trying to outsmart people with superior information or influence. The conversation then shifts into ...