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		fortran77 on Sept 14, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Nvidia to Acquire Arm for $40B I pay the car dealer $20,000, I get a car worth $20,000. Was the car free?

jaywalk on Sept 14, 2020 | [–]

Technically, yes. Your net worth is unchanged. The problem is that the car is no longer worth $20,000 as soon as you drive it off the lot.

tonitosou on Sept 14, 2020 | [–]

actually as soon as u get the car its not a 20k$ car anymore.

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