Let us have Political Prediction Markets in the US!
US, 02.02.2012
Justin Wolfers, on the Freakonomics website, brings our attention to a letter written by the North American Derivatives Exchange (NADEX) to the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
In the letter, academics are calling for the NADEX to be able to run Political Prediction Markets, regulated by the CFTC. They give some compelling reasons as to why this should be allowed. If you are in favor, add your name to the petition.
See the link at the side for details.