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Re:Save like a pessimist, invest like an optimist by refurb on Sunday November 15, 2020 @01:02AM (#25098689)
In that scenario, the economy does become a zero-sum game, no? Your returns are just someone else's loses.
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Re:Save like a pessimist, invest like an optimist by gexla on Sunday November 15, 2020 @01:35AM (#25098838)
There's always winners and losers. We hope the market provides us with ever improving options, which could be a win for everyone. Some may lose by taking down zombies, but the market overall improves. </overly simplified and probably wrong answer>
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