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Re:Ask HN: What is the actual cost basis of the stock market? by EmpireoftheSun on Monday March 10, 2025 @08:58PM (#43328056)
In my humble opinion,It would be 0 as there is no transaction taking place. The original question is about stock buyers not stock holders which is often related but not always.
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Re:Ask HN: What is the actual cost basis of the stock market? by jklein11 on Tuesday March 11, 2025 @08:17AM (#43331699)
How is there no transaction taking place? The CEO is exchanging their labor for shares
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