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The complex derivative guys are given AAA ratings then surprised that they still sink.
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The complex derivative guys are given AAA ratings then surprised that they still sink.
I think part of the joke is that the high speed trading does not meaningfully lead to decreases in infant mortality, but the high speed trader is doing a lot of mental gymnastics to try to claim it does.