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Nov 2023
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Mailbag: incl. Andrew answers a Bitcoin ...

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About this episode

– Finally, a Bitcoin question

– Should I trim a big winner?

– How do I apply a margin of safety?

– Isn’t the economy a figment of our imagination?

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