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[–] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 49 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I really struggle to understand how people are supposed to invest in the stock market without insider trading. If you work without advantageous information respect to the general public, aren't you just playing roulette?!

[–] HarryLime@hexbear.net 48 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Or you can just get an index fund that is pegged to the overall performance of the market and you will do better than the vast majority of hedge funds or individual traders trying to beat the market.

[–] Redfox8@mander.xyz 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not if you have insider knowledge though...especially with triple leverage

[–] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Let's all bet our savings on how well the economy is going, I'm sure that will surely generate no bubbles or inflationary tendencies whatsoever!

[–] aanes_appreciator@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago

looks at the american pension system

yeah

[–] culpritus@hexbear.net 36 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 12 points 1 week ago

Reaching around the isle

[–] CrawlMarks@hexbear.net 26 points 1 week ago

We all have to assume the game isn't fixed. So people can trust the market. Howver the game is fixed and the market is untrustworthy

[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 25 points 1 week ago

Yes, the official story is that you're supposed to venerate and respect the people who can make money on stocks because they won at gambling.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 15 points 1 week ago

That's exactly how I think about it. Wish I could make enough to be comfortable and retire just from a day worth of stock shit, but we all know the people doing that are already very wealthy and connected.

Working class people aren't invited to the party. I don't even see the point of trying or would know how to start.