I never would have had to switch firms if it wasnt for dodd frank, plus there were other firms at the time that would have offered the same leverage, that were based in the states, if not for Dodd-Frank, so yes it is a direct result of that piece of legislation. Obviously at the end of the day i made the decision to go there, so its on me, but it wouldnt have happened if not for Dodd-Frank screwing over day trading firms and small time traders. Also it took me 2 years after this firm screwed me just to start making decent money again, because i had to relearn new systems, and i had to sell 2 rental properties to refund my accounts, so the opportunity cost on top of the money i lost probably puts the total bill at a half a million dollars. Liberals love to think that the only people who get screwed by their regulations are billionaires, but really the billionaires end up just fine no matter what, and its just small people like me who end up eating shit.