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post 10000178549 05-21-2026, 06:56 AM
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ITT, I explain why investing is a scam.

I invest 1 dollar. Inflation happens. Now everything that once cost 1 dollar costs 2 dollars. So my stock is now worth 2 dollars.

I sell the stock. The government says I profited 1 dollar. They tax me on it.

But I didn't profit. I broke even while they destroyed the dollar.
post 10000178551 05-21-2026, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted By dropped40lbs⏩
I invest 1 dollar. Inflation happens. Now everything that once cost 1 dollar costs 2 dollars. So my stock is now worth 2 dollars.

I sell the stock. The government says I profited 1 dollar. They tax me on it.




But I didn't profit. I broke even while they destroyed the dollar.
post 10000178567 05-21-2026, 07:18 AM
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That's the pro investing argument. You're arguing against holding cash, you just don't know it.
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post 10000178581 05-21-2026, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted By naich⏩
That's the pro investing argument. You're arguing against holding cash, you just don't know it.
What he failed to mention is that after paying tax, his gross profit is still way up from his initial investment. Investing is the only way to beat inflation
post 10000178588 05-21-2026, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted By gmenfan40⏩
What he failed to mention is that after paying tax, his gross profit is still way up from his initial investment. Investing is the only way to beat inflation
Thank God every company doesn't grow at the exact same rate of inflation while also matching the exact same rate of dollar devaluation.
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post 10000178590 05-21-2026, 07:47 AM
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So you're arguing against a 70% return on your dollar post tax?

I agree in not investing cash where you're generating a negative return on borrowed cash.
post 10000178593 05-21-2026, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted By OliviaHomeless⏩
So you're arguing against a 70% return on your dollar post tax?

I agree in not investing cash where you're generating a negative return on borrowed cash.
Lmao you’re homeless though

Keep coping and hoping though

post 10000178594 05-21-2026, 07:51 AM
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OP is making the argument against letting your money sit there in cash.

That’s why I NEVER keep cash. I’m always investing in new clothes, jet skis, vacation, fancy meals etc.
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Originally Posted By r32gojirra⏩
Lmao you’re homeless though


That post was correct. I still feel bad for anybody who bought a home 2022-2023.
post 10000178598 05-21-2026, 07:52 AM
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post 10000178603 05-21-2026, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted By r32gojirra⏩
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Originally Posted By Bigbuster2⏩
OP is making the argument against letting your money sit there in cash.

That’s why I NEVER keep cash. I’m always investing in new clothes, jet skis, vacation, fancy meals etc.
Not going to lie, debating buying a jet ski right now. The problem is that I have no room for it and would need to buy storage. The problem with the obsession with investing is that people get too into it and forget that their money doesn't go with you when you die, and forget to also enjoy some of it now. (Super Ded fkn Srs)
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I lost assloads of money trying investing. Don't do it.
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Originally Posted By dropped40lbs⏩
I invest 1 dollar. Inflation happens. Now everything that once cost 1 dollar costs 2 dollars. So my stock is now worth 2 dollars.

I sell the stock. The government says I profited 1 dollar. They tax me on it.

But I didn't profit. I broke even while they destroyed the dollar.
Originally Posted By JeepBruh⏩

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Originally Posted By gmenfan40⏩
Not going to lie, debating buying a jet ski right now. The problem is that I have no room for it and would need to buy storage. The problem with the obsession with investing is that people get too into it and forget that their money doesn't go with you when you die, and forget to also enjoy some of it now. (Super Ded fkn Srs)
I always feel the compulsion to buy more pieces of something than I need, just in case there is argemeddon like society collapse and I can't get the item anymore.

Like last week I ordered 4 bibles when I only need one. Now I regret it and want to send back 3 of them. Same for other items in my basket that time. I ordered like 5 copies of another book and 5 more of another one.

Wtf
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Stocks are fake and gay
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