Short Shrift For Short Sellers : The Indicator from Planet Money Short sellers get a bad rap. Sometimes with good reason. But overall, they're an inevitable and useful part of a healthy financial system.

Short Shrift For Short Sellers

Short Shrift For Short Sellers

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Short sellers get a bad rap. Sometimes with good reason. But overall, they're an inevitable and useful part of a healthy financial system.

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Short Seller Andrew Left and Tesla CEO Elon Musk
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