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> used insider information well, it's whether they used insider information at all.

it'd be impossible to detect inaction as a result of insider info. For example, if someone were originally planning on selling, but based on some insider info, changed their mind to not do anything.

So - the point i'm trying to make is that if they _profited_ from insider info, rather than just merely utilizing it, then it should be prosecuted. But if they are stupid and did the "wrong" thing with insider info, i don't see why there needs to be any effort trying to prosecute. They got their just punishment by losing money already.





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