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Explain Like I'm Five

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[โ€“] henfredemars 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Can you explain your ten dollars example in a different way?

[โ€“] Patnou@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

I give you 10 dollars you give me back 2. So that means I am 8 dollars behind since i just gave you my ten.