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		wmf on Sept 4, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Intel Honesty Yeah. The government could pre-pay for chips to guarantee demand then auction the futures right before the chips are manufactured.

jjtheblunt on Sept 5, 2024 [–]

what if no one buys the futures, which is entirely possible?

wmf on Sept 5, 2024 | [–]

Then it's a bailout.

jjtheblunt on Sept 5, 2024 | | [–]

good point

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