[larrysav]

And how well did they succeed in cornering silver?

They drove the price to $50/oz. and caused major disruptions to the market.

Here's a hint: the Feds didn't shut them down, other traders did.

They missed a margin call.

I'm not fond of anti-trust laws either but they exist and Blanchard may or may not have a case.

The only thing that the Hunt brothers example shows is that conpiracies happen.

[Poohbah]

They drove the price to $50/oz. and caused major disruptions to the market.

That doesn't sound like "cornering the market."

They missed a margin call.

And how did that happen?