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Facebook employees make a lot of money
Are we sure buybacks aren’t evil?
Google is spending money on…R&D and capex
Ben on institutional investors
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> risk adjusted returns = < path dependency with withdrawals:
-$1mm starting value
-5% constant withdrawal
-S&P 500 / 60/40 / constant return = 60/40 annualized returnOver 20 years, ~equal ending value, but constant return = 25% > $$ returned than S&P 500 despite < returns pic.twitter.com/fHjACTNvdS
— Jake (@EconomPic) February 4, 2019