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To: Peter V who wrote (152601)	9/30/2008 11:57:51 AM
From: MulhollandDrive	Respond to of 306849

Before the inverse ETFs, you could not short anything in a 401k, and most 401k's don't even let you buy individual stocks, so most people are stuck in long funds. yep...i think we can say that the 'rules' that apply to 401k holders don't apply to the 'other side' of the market (hedge funds) and their 401ks are like sheep being presented for the slaughter... if the 401k legislation allows the holders to be market participants, they should remove the straight jacket and at least allow them to HEDGE