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BadgerKid

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2. What could possibly go wrong for corporations?

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 07:12 PM

Tuesday

Get people on 50-year mortgages.
Sell mortgage-backed securities.
Borrow against those for leverage.
Buy up other assests or for foreclosures.
Profit!

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