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Polymarket Bets on Iran Strikes Net $1.2M, Draw Scrutiny

Does this prove that prediction markets are war-profiteering schemes or vital tools for forecasting critical events?

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Polymarket Bets on Iran Strikes Net $1.2M, Draw Scrutiny

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Above: The Polymarket logo on a smartphone screen. Image credit: Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images

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Pro-establishment narrative

Betting on military strikes before they happen isn't speculation — it's profiting from insider knowledge of war and death. When accounts funded just before the Iran strikes triple their money in 71 minutes, that's not market wisdom, that's corruption. This platform needs immediate investigation and these war-profiteering schemes must be banned.

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Establishment-critical narrative

Prediction markets harness collective intelligence to forecast critical events when society needs answers most. During chaotic moments like military strikes, these platforms provide clarity that traditional news can't and are currently the most accurate thing on the planet. A stringent line is already drawn between fair and unfair wagering.

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