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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (618444)7/7/2011 6:39:01 PM
From: bentway  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 1583743
 
>>What the heck is wrong with "speculation" anyway?<<

It often drives the price of goods up FAR beyond what mere demand would. A perfect example is our recent housing bubble. How'd that work for YOU, Ten?



To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (618444)7/8/2011 3:42:09 PM
From: Alighieri  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1583743
 
Like how? Price controls?

Dunno...not sure how you do it...take oil futures off the market...dunno...

What the heck is wrong with "speculation" anyway?

It takes a cut off the top and injects volatility into the commodity in question...

Al