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The complex derivative guys are given AAA ratings then surprised that they still sink.
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this post was submitted on 24 Dec 2024
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Wait, aren't decreases in the infant mortality rate a good thing?
I think part of the joke is that the high speed trading does not meaningfully lead to decreases in infant mortality, but the high speed trader is doing a lot of mental gymnastics to try to claim it does.