gioxzx t1_j2d14l1 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 9:37 AM Reply to ELI5: Tech billionaires lost $400 billion this year. Where does it go? Does anyone gain? by ChickenEnthusiast It’s the possible money that could be made. If you own an item which is $5 now, in the future increases by $10, and the value becomes $15, did you get handed a 10 dollar bill? No. Say the item now goes down to $3 You didn’t get any money taken directly out of you, but you LOST what could’ve been taken advantage of. Permalink 3
gioxzx t1_j2d14l1 wrote
Reply to ELI5: Tech billionaires lost $400 billion this year. Where does it go? Does anyone gain? by ChickenEnthusiast
It’s the possible money that could be made.
If you own an item which is $5 now, in the future increases by $10, and the value becomes $15, did you get handed a 10 dollar bill? No.
Say the item now goes down to $3
You didn’t get any money taken directly out of you, but you LOST what could’ve been taken advantage of.