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Old 01-29-2021, 12:40 PM   #29 (permalink)
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No different than me loaning Frank $10, Frank loans it to Jack, and Jack loans it to Sam. There are twice as money dollars loaned than actually exist.
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The contracts can't have the same end date. You can only loan stock in the window that you own it. Loaning it outside that window is illegal.
There's a big difference between borrowing a fiat currency from the government that makes it and borrowing a share of a company. If I borrow more stock than actually exists, do I outvote the current Board and take control? No, because that's silly, you can't do that.

But it's what Wall Street does, and it's a problem.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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