The short version
A Planet Money episode explaining America's unusual ban on onion futures.
From the HackerLinks archive
The Tale of the Onion King
A Planet Money episode explaining America's unusual ban on onion futures.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-20
Last seen:2026-09-20
Times seen:1
Website:npr.org
Why it caught our attention
A commenter called it an excellent account of the 1950s trading ban.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-20
“For those unfamiliar, there's an excellent Planet Money episode on how trading onion futures got banned in the 50s.”
envoked · recommendation
Direct HN comment
San Francisco Onion Futures Company
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