On: Money as a System of Control (2017)

[sokoloff]

I know people who have been sitting on the sidelines afraid to invest in what must be the tail end of the longest bull market we've ever seen.

One in particular has been sitting on the sidelines since before the 2016 election season. They have foregone about a 50% gain that they'd have gotten over that period. That money also can never be recouped.

https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2014/02/worlds-worst-market...

[simplecomplex → sokoloff]

It’s not a gain unless it’s realized.

If one owns a stock and the price goes up 10% they don’t make any money. They would have to sell to make money.

At some point “Bob” needs to retire, hopefully that’s not during a downturn.