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As a consumer, Who has been exposed to the affects of Speculation. I can tell everyone that speculation has a insurmountable affects in Food Prices as the Gasoline prices have on individual economics.
One thing is clear about those preditory investors who's only interest is driving profits. Their reckless behavior Drives the cost of Food. It has been found that food prices never drop once they have been driven through the roof by the socially irresponsible investors and consumers pay for their good fortune each week ; in higher out of Pocket Costs. Some of which,have hard choices to make already.
It should not have to be said, that certain behaviors need to be regulated to end abusive practices. Practices that promote poverty and hunger need to be Prohibited. Thus , I believe that DODD/FRANK needs the most comprehensive of any Law Conceived.
In Brief; Do the Right thing! There are 400 million plus people in the United States depending on you!