Every single fair transaction has a net value of $0. If I buy a chocolate bar fo...

bryanlarsen on Jan 13, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets i...

Every single fair transaction has a net value of $0. If I buy a chocolate bar for $1 that's worth a dollar to me, I'm up one chocolate bar worth $1 and down a dollar. No net worth change, but it is validation the chocolate bar is worth $1.