Folks, yesterday, I forgot to link to the PDF file posted by the CFTC (their “concept release”, how snobbish). Download it, and read it —we’ll discuss it later, here. No need to rush an opinion, we have about 2 months to make up our collective mind. Let’s have it open. | Midas Oracle .ORG

Folks, yesterday, I forgot to link to the PDF file posted by the CFTC (their “concept release”, how snobbish). Download it, and read it —we’ll discuss it later, here. No need to rush an opinion, we have about 2 months to make up our collective mind. Let’s have it open.

Written by Chris F. Masse on May 2, 2008 — Leave a Comment

Via professor Eric Zitzewitz of Dartmouth, the CFTC announcement.

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CFTC’s Concept Release – (PDF file)

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InTrade’s John Delaney’s message to the prediction market crowd.

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Midas Oracle authors (and that includes PMIA’s Emile Servan-Schreiber) can post their views, here, if they wish —or link externally to their own blog, if they wish.

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David Pennock has published a comment that rebuts mine.

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One comment, over there.

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Finally, I’m searching for a co-author, or a bunch of co-authors, who share my views, and would like to submit a short e-mail to the CFTC, before the end of June, 2008.

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