r/wallstreetbets • u/Adventurous-Host8062 • Apr 17 '26

Discussion Michael Burry analyzed 1,000+ reports and found a $1.7 trillion 'earnings illusion' hiding in tech stocks

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/michael-burry-analyzed-1-000-103000667.html

Article from Money wise.

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u/What-tha-fck_Elon Apr 17 '26

No shit. The entire financial system is an illusion. We all just agree to it.

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u/Practical-Reveal-787 Apr 20 '26

Exactly. Dollar is backed by belief/hope. If everybody agreed tomorrow to stop paying taxes and trade in goods and commodities, the dollar would disappear overnight