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Not a Ponzi scheme

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[-] it_depends_man@lemmy.world 39 points 3 days ago

Considering it's fantasy math, 100x is kinda low.

That's not even on Dr. Evil's level.

[-] Marthirial@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago

Come on guys, it's not circular financing if the pension funds will pay for it all at the end.

[-] MushuChupacabra@piefed.world 11 points 3 days ago

Stupid Jacket claims 100× returns on Nvidia’s circular financing

Totes not Enron

[-] user1234@fedinsfw.app 19 points 3 days ago

100x0=0

[-] Canis_76@feddit.nl 6 points 3 days ago

Are we sure it wasn't just "turns"? That makes more sense, even if a gross underestimate.

[-] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 17 points 3 days ago

He can buy himself a new leather jacket.

[-] ArseAssassin@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 days ago

Forget about Nvidia, my new AI startup can guarantee 1000× returns! Send 1BTC to my wallet for more details.

[-] Soyweiser@awful.systems 7 points 3 days ago

Dont worry, you just need to pay me a little bit to get 100 times back, the Nigerian prince's executor says.

[-] schroedingersKoala@piefed.ca 4 points 3 days ago

For him and a few cronies, yes. Everyone else? Nope.

[-] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

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