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Turning war into a financial product is one of the clearest examples of how far parts of the financial system have drifted from any sense of public responsibility.
Platforms like Polymarket are allowing users to place real-money bets on geopolitical conflict, political instability, and government actions. That means profit is directly tied to outcomes that involve real human harm. And it allows insiders to make a quick buck by correctly predicting when military strikes or government action occurs.
This is exactly the kind of abuse lawmakers are starting to confront. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Jamie Raskin have introduced legislation to ban gambling on war, elections, and other core government functions. It is a necessary step toward restoring basic guardrails in financial markets.
But the companies operating in this space are not waiting for rules. They are expanding, testing limits, and building new markets around crisis and conflict right now.
Americans for Financial Reform is working to expose these practices, push for strong regulation, and hold companies accountable when they profit from harm. Your support will build the research, advocacy, and public pressure needed to stop the financialization of war and prevent this model from spreading further.
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