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Life & fun · January 24, 2012

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I'm tired of corrupt US politicians, so I created this

I'm tired of corrupt US politicians, so I created this launched on January 24, 2012 with 334 votes, #4 of 306 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches.

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Politician Market is a platform launched in 2012 that allows users to trade virtual shares of U.S. politicians. The site functions as a prediction market where participants speculate on political outcomes and politician performance. It's designed for people interested in politics who want to engage with the political process through market-based gameplay rather than traditional civic participation.

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