The CFTC also requires a specific disclaimer to be added to the offering document, while the SEC has no similar requirement.

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The new interpretation changes the way in which the SEC enforces its requirement to disclose anything that makes an offering risky or speculative.

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From a policy standpoint, does the White House feel that offering these states this flexibility has somehow undermined the work requirement?

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Deals can run for any length of time and without a minimum sales requirement, and some services approve of merchants offering modest discounts.

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