Onion Futures Act: Outlawing the Agricultural Monopoly

In the high-stakes world of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, you can trade futures on gold, oil, wheat, and pork bellies. But it is a federal crime to trade futures on onions. This bizarre legal anomaly is the direct result of one man's terrifyingly successful attempt to hold the American agricultural market hostage. The Onion Futures Act chronicles the ruthless genius of Vince Kosuga, a farmer ...