stackyFACTSAny transaction where one party hides fatal flaws is driven by information asymmetry. Whether it is an antique dealer buying a dusty painting from a clueless widow, or a tech founder quietly offloading shares before a massive crash, the entire game hinges on exploiting the magnificent ignorance of the other person.
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