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The Maine Potato War of 1976

Jan 13, 2024 · 24m
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  • Western potato farmers challenge Maine's dominance in the commodities futures market on the New York Mercantile Exchange in 1976
  • Two wealthy Western potato kingpins wage economic battle through futures trading, eventually destabilizing the entire exchange
  • Episode reveals how market manipulation through bold trading tactics in potato futures brought down a major commodity marketplace

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