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Re:Wacky, But Serious: What would it take to set up a stock ... by zandorg on Wednesday October 15, 2008 @07:43PM (#333930)
It'd probably be an auction, too. You could easily use Ebay, except for regulation.
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Re:Wacky, But Serious: What would it take to set up a stock ... by nickmolnar on Wednesday October 15, 2008 @10:51PM (#334082)
Bid/Ask is a much more efficient system than an auction. Stock markets were all English auctions until people realized there was a better way.
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