Reddit and YouTube star, Roaring Kitty, is being accused (again) of market manipulation by the mainstream media because of his role in the 2021 GameStop saga. In this episode, I explain why I strongly disagree with these claims. This is a topic I am very passionate about and I look forward to hearing your thoughts. 

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Today’s episode:

• [00:40] An overview of the topics I will cover in today’s episode. 
• [01:44] What Reddit and YouTube star, Roaring Kitty, has been accused of (again).
• [03:13] Why I disagree with the general sentiment towards Roaring Kitty. 
• [06:02] The cause of the increased value of GameStop shares in January 2021. 
• [08:15] The timebomb created during the period after GameStop and how Robinhood responded.
• [11:38] Understanding market manipulation (and why I don’t think this is what Roaring Kitty did). 
• [17:40] Why I agree with how Robinhood reacted in 2021. 
• [19:12] Unpacking Gary Gensler’s opinion on Roaring Kitty and GameStop. 
• [21:19] Why I am so passionate about this topic. 
• [24:52] Please share your thoughts!

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