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comboy is saying that the lottery ticket buyer is being kept from participating in a winning strat, which is what's happening to retail investors right now, which is the same thing you outlined. You're both saying the same thing. Not downvoting you btw.

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it's not the same because many retailers do lose money because the short squeeze fails to execute. They dont just not make money, they buy shares for $300 and have to sell them for $100