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by nuand 3833 days ago
The "statistic" seems to make a point that taking a bet on a strategy and losing is incompetence.
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The listed specific pitfalls aren't about taking a bet. They're pretty clearly elements of incompetence. I wouldn't call nonpayment of taxes or living too high for the business taking a bet on a strategy unless that strategy is to fail.