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ProfessorGAC

(76,979 posts)
13. We Cannot
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:31 PM
Thursday

The economy is a rational construct.
The markets were close to rational for a large fraction of their existence, but not the last 15 or so years.
Applying an irrational metric to a rational system is, well, irrational.
In 2025, TSLA had a market cap of a trillion dollars. They made around $3.8 billion in pretax net income, which a 46.5% decline from 2024. But, the stock price doubled over that time period. If that doesn't display irrationality I can't imagine what does.

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Artificially high like the 1920's. Wait for the collapse. Chasstev365 Wednesday #1
I agree angrychair Wednesday #3
We Cannot ProfessorGAC Thursday #13
Outstanding example angrychair Thursday #14
Any success we have now due to the people being strong in spite of our leader Walleye Wednesday #2
Like a casino. Nt BootinUp Wednesday #4
A lot of big Tech reporting soon Johonny Wednesday #5
Hmm... ck4829 Thursday #6
Amazing insight. BannonsLiver Thursday #7
If Iran is neutralized... gulliver Thursday #8
Not necessarily ck4829 Thursday #9
Russia RoseTrellis Thursday #10
Hopefully. ck4829 Thursday #12
Oh, you! W_HAMILTON Thursday #11
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