‘Free the Onions’ Rally Sparks Debate on 68-Year-Old Trading Ban
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A small group of university students rallied outside the Chicago Mercantile Exchange under the slogan “Free the Onions,” drawing attention to a 68-year-old ban on onion futures trading. Their protest has prompted debate among financial industry figures over which goods should be eligible for trading.
Outside the Chicago Mercantile Exchange last week, a small group of university students staged an irreverent rally that sparked a serious debate among some of America’s financial elite about what can and can’t be traded.
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