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Re:GameStop Is Rage Against the Financial Machine by TheCoelacanth on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @01:26PM (#25931835)
A owns 1 share (the only share in existence for simplicity) and lends it to B.

B short sells to C.

C lends 1 share to D.

D short sells.

200% of outstanding shares are shorted.

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