The SEC attempts to protect investors who purchase newly issued securities by requiring issuers to provide relevant financial information to potential investors. The SEC does not provide an opinion on the actual value of the securities. Therefore, a reckless investor could pay too much for some shares and consequently lose a lot. Do you think the SEC should, as part of every new offering of stocks or bonds, give investors an opinion on the appropriate value of the securities being offered? Explain.

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