To the Editor:

Re: “Sold Short: American Capitalism at Its Finest,” Letters, March 25

We live today in a tense economic climate. In the past year, organizations previously thought of as the titans of industry have been brought to their knees, while pension plans and 401ks throughout the nation have been wiped out. All while short sellers managed to turn a profit.

To the Editor:

Re: “Sold Short: American Capitalism at Its Finest,” Opinion, March 25

This author’s very interesting column has one problem — or shortcoming. He addresses the issue of short selling as a fundamentally negative operation that is “invested in market failure.” This is a simplistic view of short selling that flies well with the public’s general feeling of indignation towards Wall Street.