Sentences with phrase «place risky bets»

Why should banks ever be permitted to use peoples» bank deposits — insured by the federal government — to place risky bets on the banks» own behalf?

In 2013, the city's largest labor union, Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union, placed a risky bet on Bill de Blasio, offering a unanimous endorsement early in the crowded Democratic primary.

Volunteers willing to place riskier bets tended to sport larger amygdalas — a region associated with processing fear.

Not exact matches

Any of these choices are politically risky, so barring a major fiscal melt - down, I would place my bets on minor tinkering around the status quo.

Your retirement account isn't the place to bet on penny stocks or other risky day - trading investments.

Just as Forex traders can make a lot of quick money, they can also lose it all if they place large and risky bets.

So placing a bet on whether the price of bitcoin will be higher or lower within the next five or ten minutes is a very risky affair that will likely end up with you losing your money.