And the MMs do it so blatantly, you'd think the SEC could come in and slap them easy as chit, with a stock market manipulation charge. I mean sheesh, how much more obvious could they be about it, and how easy it'd be for the SEC to scoop up an easy $10K fine?
IMO, the SEC must be a part of all the damn manipulation, at least to the extent that they turn a blind eye to it all. Greased palms, no qualms.