The SEC introduced the PDT rule to make sure smaller inexperienced investors and traders don't day trade until their accounts have values over $25,000, an arbitrary amount they believe represents enough risk to offset any "self-inflicted" trading losses. However, this rule prevents those of us who want to make day trading a career, and have no choice but to begin with smaller accounts, from building an account quickly. This rule favors those with more money and is bias against those with less. Why should the government be allowed to tell me how to invest my own money?! They don't set limits on how much you can gamble with your money, why should this be any different?