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Carl Levin: “Exchanges typically charge a transaction fee and a clearing fee for each commodity trade that takes place.”

On the recordJuly 20, 2009
Exchanges typically charge a transaction fee and a clearing fee for each commodity trade that takes place.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin highlights economic considerations for exchanges regarding transaction fees.

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