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ProfessorGAC

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25. Still Ephemeral

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:05 AM

Nov 24

Because of the basis of the value of these investments they cannot sell any significant portion to maximize return because their profit taking would shake all the other investors and a huge sell-off would occur.
This isn't like Buffett money that is so diversified that selling pieces here & there not causing market shocks.
But, given he's been supporting his lifestyle & businesses on debt the last 45 years, wealth on paper is all he needs for gullible bankers to keep lending cash.

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