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10k bet — [VIDEO]

Checked.

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Though not a legal, registered financial advisor, Justin Wolfers hands out financial ‘advice’ to anyone who is foolish enough to listen. — [SCREENSHOT]

More. – “A financial adviser or stock broker should be licensed to provide any consultation on investment in securities.” -

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GOP Debate @ Reagan Library — [VIDEO]

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Sarah Palin’s InTrade probabilistic probability… after the Tucson shooting – [PREDICTION MARKET CHART]

Via Joe.

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Paul-Romney 2012

“U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, a stalwart foe of government spending, won a blowout victory Saturday in the annual Conservative Political Action Conference presidential straw poll.”

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Funny Blog Name Of The Day — Sunday Edition

The Only Republican in San Francisco Imagine being an empirical, free-market thinker in a socialist town. Funny blog name. I sympathize. Best wishes to that blogger.

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State Polls vs. Prediction Markets — 2008 US Presidential Election Prediction

Here are the latest (and last) state polls and prediction market probabilities. I am writing this post at 10:00 am —on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. – Contents a visual roundup of the prediction market probabilities for the 2008 US electoral … Continue reading

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2008 US electoral map prediction for the 2008 US presidential elections

Folks, – IMPORTANT NOTE: – Till Election Day, this present blog (Midas Oracle .ORG) is going to update you once in a while about the horse race thru the lens of the prediction markets. – Additionally, the other blog (Midas … Continue reading

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2008 US Presidential and Congressional Elections Prediction: The Sarah Palin effect has partially evaporated, but its remains point to a close race, come Tuesday, November 4, 2008.

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2008 US Elections Prediction: John McCain is now the favorite at InTrade, while all the other prediction exchanges still have Barack Obama ahead. Is InTrade quicker to incorporate the latest polls because of the bigger liquidity of its prediction markets?

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