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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 115 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I never understood how capitalists claim market prices are the true source of truth and yet disagree with it when it’s not the outcome they like.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

capitalists claim market prices are the true source of truth

Until any sizable amount decides to sell and it all falls apart because it's actually not the source of truth lol.

[–] fort_burp@feddit.nl 12 points 13 hours ago

That's the neat part, it's a scam

[–] greenbelt@lemy.lol 9 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

In a true free market stock prices would become totally random noise. Even the best capitalist theorists (economists) came to this conclusion.

[–] fort_burp@feddit.nl 0 points 7 hours ago

Capitalist theorists, you say? I call them astrologers for the wealthy.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 37 points 1 day ago

Add a few personality disorders and it starts to make sense.