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On the recordAugust 15, 2026
Offering bets on destructive wildfires threatens to minimize communities’ suffering all so the rich and powerful can profit.
Said by
Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
Source
vox.com

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Commenting on prediction markets and wildfires.

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