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the real financial world really does work differently. even bizarre instruments like credit default swaps are rooted in an asset of real value (homes). stocks,
by efficax 4y ago
the real financial world really does work differently. even bizarre instruments like credit default swaps are rooted in an asset of real value (homes). stocks, bonds, real estate, these are all connected to things that have value or produce value, corporations, governments, land. crypto tokens are pure speculative assets that have value only so long as you can get suckers to buy them. they’re effectively really incredible counterfeits, that will be instantly worthless the moment the moment enough people realize that the sucker pool has run dry