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Ever participate in the "dead pool?"

 
 
Linkat
 
Reply Fri 17 Oct, 2008 03:26 pm
I've heard of these pools, but have never participated. What are your thoughts on them?

It seems morbidly fastinating to me. However, I am could not find myself ever able to bet on wishing some one dead. Sort of seems like you are happy and you get a monetary award for some one dying.

And are some people off limits to choose in a dead pool? Or is anyone fair game? Who would you draw the line on choosing in a dead pool?
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Fri 17 Oct, 2008 04:15 pm
@Linkat,
There are times when I wished some individual "dead," but I really don't mean it literally. Figuratively speaking, that is.
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Mr Stillwater
 
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Reply Tue 18 Nov, 2008 01:18 am
There is an investment scheme called a 'tontine' where moneys invested by a member of the group is shared amongst the surviving members until there is only one left who collects the capital.

Wikipedia also mentions that:
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tontines have been banned in Britain and the United States due to the incentive for investors to kill one another


Goddam nanny state! I should be able to kill any of my business partners if I so choose!!!
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