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Re:The Accidental HFT Firm by smabie on Saturday June 10, 2023 @12:35PM (#36271987)
Middle men provide real value, that's why you buy almost all of your stuff thru them.
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Re:The Accidental HFT Firm by HDThoreaun on Saturday June 10, 2023 @01:46PM (#36272802)
Not when the market is already liquid enough for my liking without them.
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Re:The Accidental HFT Firm by smabie on Saturday June 10, 2023 @04:03PM (#36274493)
What market are you referring to? Certainly not financial markets where market makers make up majority of volume?
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Re:The Accidental HFT Firm by amelius on Saturday June 10, 2023 @02:22PM (#36273328)
Counterexample:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticketmaster#Criticism_and_con...

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