Prediction Markets Should Inform Every Congressional Vote
Mike Smith
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The Take
Before Congress votes on any bill, there should be a public prediction market on its outcomes. Let the market predict the effect of the policy. Then vote. At least lawmakers would know what the smart money thinks.
+Why I'm Right
Markets aggregate dispersed information better than committee hearings
Financial incentive ensures participants are serious and informed
Creates accountability — did the policy produce the predicted outcome?
Several countries are already experimenting with policy prediction markets
?The Counter-Argument
“Democratic governance isn't about prediction accuracy — it's about representation. Markets capture what's likely, not what's right. Values and rights can't be traded on a prediction market.”
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