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Re:The Battle of GameStop by katbyte on Monday January 25, 2021 @10:44PM (#25912253)
But we all know what the lottery is, sadly playing the stock market is glamorized beyond belief rather then shown for what it is:gambling
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Re:The Battle of GameStop by fsckboy on Monday January 25, 2021 @10:47PM (#25912275)
"diversified" "buy and hold" investing in the stock market is not gambling.
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Re:The Battle of GameStop by thrwyoilarticle on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @07:48AM (#25915199)
Bets is in the name.
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Re:The Battle of GameStop by 8note on Monday January 25, 2021 @10:55PM (#25912317)
It's lightly better than gambling, since you still end up with ownership of something
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Re:The Battle of GameStop by gruez on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @09:45AM (#25916259)
These people are most likely buying options. Saying that they end up with ownership of something is a stretch.
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Re:The Battle of GameStop by justsid on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @01:08PM (#25919168)
Eh, owning debt is always a possibility with options. But I agree, especially the people who YOLO large amounts of money on dailies. But honestly, that’s what makes WSB fun. There’s a mix of everything, serious traders, reckless gamblers. It’s insanely entertaining, even just from the sidelines.
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