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epicureanideal ◴[] No.41853514[source]
The only question I have is, if I buy this garbage, will the government bail me out and then some, and make it profitable to buy stock in this incredibly poorly led company?
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bityard ◴[] No.41853572[source]
No. Ask anyone who owned GM stock at the start of the great recession.
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paulpauper ◴[] No.41853633[source]
Exactly. A bailout means the underlying business is restructured or wound-down; shareholders, bond holders typically get zip
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1. bawolff ◴[] No.41853650[source]
As they should.

Investments by definition is a risk. If you want garunteed returns use a savings account or GIC.