[VadeRetro]

I think if the debate actually was going to happen ,the $250K would materialize from somewhere.

Happens all the time in my life. Some guy pops out and says, "Well, if you two are going to debate, I'll put up a 250K prize for the winner."

[RunningWolf]

Well people put up a lot more $$ for various things. Its not unheard of.

I would do it myself 'cept the industry chewed up my 401K retirement and esop LOL

Now I'm going have to try my hand at amateur bond futures trader again.

Believe it or not I was somewhat successful at it till I got overextended on the wrong side of the market once. Had I stayed where I was (the right side of the market) I would have made close to $100K on that one series of movements.

Wolf