Nelson Comments on Websites Tracking War

Several websites such as Tradesports.com, Iraq Attack Pool let people wager on political events, including whether the U.S. will seek a second UN resolution authorizing war and when hostilities will start. "Betting odds on elections generally prove more accurate than polls," notes FORREST NELSON, a University of Iowa economist and futures exchange pioneer.

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