Gary Gensler: “less dedicated lawyers and investigators and economists in an agency like ours means less protection for the public.”

This extreme MAGA shutdown would cripple the SEC's ability to stop fraud, help businesses raise money, or finalize rules that are critical to investors.

Chair Gensler said there were many more disclosure rules coming down the line.

It is rife with fraud, scams, and abuse.

In fact, we do need to do analysis because Congress mandated it. We have to analyze the efficiency, the competition, and the effects on capital formation.