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Ray Dalio

It all comes down to interest rates. As an investor, all you're doing is putting up a lump-sump payment for a future cash flow.

Ray Dalio

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The value of an investment depends largely on the interest rates because they determine how much future money is worth today. When you invest, you are essentially paying a certain amount now in exchange for money you expect to receive later.

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