The Rigged Poker Game of the Stock Market

### Don’t Be the Sucker at the Poker Table

Here’s the thing: in every poker game, there’s always one sucker. And let’s be real—if you don’t know who the sucker is, it’s probably you. The insiders already know how the game ends. The high-frequency traders are cleaning up every trade you make, and your financial advisor is clapping from the sidelines, telling you to hold the course. Meanwhile, you’re sitting there with a pile of chips that’s about to be worth zero. But the best part? We keep playing. Year after year, decade after decade, we sit at the table, thinking, “This time will be different!” Spoiler alert: it’s not different. The longer you stay in, the more you lose. You’re the sucker at the poker table who doesn’t realize they’ve been played until they’re flat broke and everyone else has walked away with your money. History loves to repeat itself, doesn’t it? Back in 1929, people were convinced the market would recover. You know what happened? They lost everything. It took 25 years to come back. You’ve got that kind of time to wait, right? Then in 2008, everyone thought, “Oh, no way the market crashes again!” Guess what happened? Another 50% drop. People lost homes, savings, everything—while the insiders cashed out early and bought everything on the cheap. And here we are in 2024, playing the same game. Warren Buffett is sitting on 288 billion dollars in cash, and corporate insiders are dumping stocks like they’re going out of style. But sure, stay at the table. I’m sure this time will be different. Good luck with that. ### The Same Game Played in 1929 and 2008—And Here We Go Again