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Re:John McAfee announces he's running for President by oskarth on Wednesday September 09, 2015 @10:25AM (#10191613)
How much did you bet at what odds did Trump won't become president? Surely it's a wise investment strategy, given how certain you seem to think the future is.

Odds are something like 15:1, so if you think it's 150:1 - or more - that's a 10x certain return. It's a no-brainer, in that case.

The point is that talk is cheap. Of course it's more likely that he won't become president, but don't rule out the chance that he might. If you do, it'd be wise to put your money where your mouth is.

Re:John McAfee announces he's running for President by IgorPartola on Wednesday September 09, 2015 @10:36AM (#10191694)
I generally don't gamble, that's why I didn't bet any money on this race, or any other. In fact, I don't even know where/how one would place such a bet.

You are right, talk is cheap and I am just shooting my mouth here, like everyone here.

Re:John McAfee announces he's running for President by tim333 on Wednesday September 09, 2015 @10:47AM (#10191746)
You can bet either way here https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plus/#/politics/market/1.10...

It's a peer to peer platform. Approx £500k punted on the US president so far on betfair.

For what it's worth Nate Silver thinks he has no chance.

Re:John McAfee announces he's running for President by DanBC on Wednesday September 09, 2015 @10:46AM (#10191739)
> In fact, I don't even know where/how one would place such a bet.

http://www.oddschecker.com/politics/us-politics/us-president...

Lots of people taking bets.