[MyHonestOpinon]

Aside from the current horrible admnistracion. If I understand correctly, One of the strengths of prediction markets is to try to get the insiders to come in and provide insider information thus improving the total info available.

[dwaltrip]

One of the weaknesses is incentivizing people to do horrible things, if that makes their bet a wining one.

[qsera]

It also incentivize people to follow the events and remember stuff so that they are better equipped to make predictions.

I think it incentivize people to use their head and may be even select better leaders.