In July, 2007, I bet Walter Block at 200:1 odds that Ron Paul wouldn't be the next U.S. president. I would rather have lost, Walter. But alas, you owe me $1.

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Zubon writes:

You waited until the inauguration was over to claim your victory, just in case there was a last minute change?

Posted January 21, 2009 12:37 AM

Grant writes:

You could've gotten better odds on Intrade.

Posted January 21, 2009 6:35 AM

Bryan Caplan writes:

Grant writes:
You could've gotten better odds on Intrade.

Yes, but fewer bloggable bragging rights. :-)

Posted January 21, 2009 10:05 AM

John Fast writes:

I would have been happy to lose the bet at 1000-to-1. Wait, make that 10,000-to-1. No, figuring Net Present Value, make it 100,000-to-1.

Posted January 21, 2009 5:05 PM

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