Contrary to news media hype, short selling stocks is a very small part of the investing world, and while it is often scapegoated when things go bad, the practice has a legitimate place in the investing universe. Congress should stand aside. Steve Forbes on how short selling works, what role it plays in our economy and how banning the practice would be a BIG mistake.

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