It's *both*Reader comment on: The Magnetar Trade Submitted by Clay Shirky (United States), Apr 11, 2010 11:45 It's both -- Magnetar didn't cause the bubble or the attendant financial crisis, AND the Magnetar Trade prolonged the last of the bubble years, delayed the unwinding, and made both worse. The word I think you are looking for is 'amplifier' -- amplifiers don't create the signal they consume, but they do make it bigger. Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing. Other reader comments on this item
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