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[-] meyotch@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

And banks! If you own bank stocks, you own mortgages. If you own the S&P, you own bank stocks.

[-] SCB@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago

C'mon man. You're being serious?

[-] meyotch@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago

Yes. It’s a legitimate investment vehicle that people with money use to diversify their holdings. What’s with the incredulity? Rich people act in their own interests, news at 11

[-] SCB@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You're suggesting, with a serious face, that the fact that real estate investment trusts exist means that "rich people own the buildings their companies are in and want return to office to raise the value of those buildings."

That's a thing you think is real?

Be honest with me. Did you find out about REITs from a meme?

Your downvotes confirm my theory that you get your world view from memes.

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