December 9, 2007 8:53AM 

# Yikes 

By [John Samples](https://www.cato.org/people/john-samples) 

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Need some data to go with your recent vague sense of impending doom?

Mike Huckabee’s [future contract](http://iemweb.biz.uiowa.edu/pricehistory/PriceHistory_GetData.cfm) at the [Iowa electronic market](http://www.biz.uiowa.edu/iem/markets/data_nomination08.html) opened on December 5th at 12 cents. It had doubled by the close of business December 8th. He is now thought to be tied for second for the GOP nomination.

Now, if I had an adjustable rate mortgage, my day would be complete.

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