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How investment banking works....

Young Chuck moved to Texas and bought a Donkey from a farmer for $100.

The farmer agreed to deliver the Donkey the next day. The next day he drove upand said, 'Sorry son, but I have some bad news, the donkey died.'

Chuck replied, 'Well, then just give me my money back.'

The farmer said, 'Can't do that. I went and spent it already.'

Chuck said, 'Ok, then, just bring me the dead donkey.'

The farmer asked, 'What ya gonna do with him ?’

Chuck said, 'I'm going to raffle him off.'

The farmer said ‘You can't raffle off a dead donkey!'

Chuck said, 'Sure I can. Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he's dead.'

A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and asked, 'What happened with that dead donkey?’

Chuck said, 'I raffled him off. I sold500 tickets at two dollars a piece and made a profit of $998.'

The farmer said, 'Didn't anyone complain?'

Chuck said, 'Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back.'


Chuck now works for Goldman Sachs...
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Every pound less borrowed (to buy a house) is more than two pounds less to repay and more than three pounds less to earn, over the course of a typical mortgage.

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  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    !!!!!!? wrote: »
    Young Chuck moved to Texas and bought a Donkey from a farmer for $100.

    The farmer agreed to deliver the Donkey the next day. The next day he drove upand said, 'Sorry son, but I have some bad news, the donkey died.'

    Chuck replied, 'Well, then just give me my money back.'

    The farmer said, 'Can't do that. I went and spent it already.'

    Chuck said, 'Ok, then, just bring me the dead donkey.'

    The farmer asked, 'What ya gonna do with him ?’

    Chuck said, 'I'm going to raffle him off.'

    The farmer said ‘You can't raffle off a dead donkey!'

    Chuck said, 'Sure I can. Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he's dead.'

    A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and asked, 'What happened with that dead donkey?’

    Chuck said, 'I raffled him off. I sold500 tickets at two dollars a piece and made a profit of $998.'

    The farmer said, 'Didn't anyone complain?'

    Chuck said, 'Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back.'


    Chuck now works for Goldman Sachs...

    You have to admit, it's a pretty smart business model!
  • ad9898_3
    ad9898_3 Posts: 3,858 Forumite
    Unfortunately for Joe Public, if we tried this we would fall foul of the Gambling Laws. One rule for one.....................:rolleyes:
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