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Re:Robinhood Accounts Looted, No Customer Support by WalterBright on Saturday October 10, 2020 @02:56AM (#24737123)
> They don't lose a few bucks, it's insured.

That's not how insurance works. If you file claims against the insurance company, they pay the claim, but your rates go up to cover it. YOU wind up paying.

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Re:Robinhood Accounts Looted, No Customer Support by ficklepickle on Saturday October 10, 2020 @03:26PM (#24741219)
I can't believe you were down-voted for that. It is absolutely true. Insurance, especially for things likely to happen, is basically a payment plan.
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