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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: dealraker ✶  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Dealraker made a point worth contemplating: "
Date: 09/10/23 7:41 AM
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Whatever rnam, the board it Jim's and it is what it is. Again we are focused on very short term here and that's the game. It is in-and-out and post up the outcome.

So years pass and we do KMX and DG, they turn out poor for those playing follow the expert (or the superior mind as smurf calls it) but at least we all did it, so there's consistency, social proof, and reciprocity in the back and forth compliments.

The maturity of someone who comes on the board and posts, "Hey, I bought DG yesterday and stock was up 3 points today so..." and then the like tab lights up with double digits is one for insight. My goodness we went from a month time frame to one day?

No, the need to get daily likes and suport dominates and one person dominates. Those of us looking for a more mature longer term discussion get dunked by the guy stating, "Yes I sold today, got my short term 10%, and I'm happy as can be about it." Being fearful of business ownership isn't why most come to the Berk board initially but we do all have social needs to that's where it goes.

And it is that way on all social media. Life is great...if you can stand it.
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