J. W. Verret: Are Derivatives a Form of Gambling?
by Publius
Posted January 06, 2012, 1:01 PM
At FedSoc's 14th Annual Faculty Conference, George Mason University law professor J. W. Verret responds to the question, What do you think of Professor Lynn Stout's claim that derivative contracts are a form of gambling and thus should not be enforced by the government?