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Critiquing a Flawed Investment Argument
An acquaintance argues, 'I found a new financial product that promises to double my money every month. Everyone who got in early is rich. The high return itself proves it's a great investment, and worrying about risk is just being pessimistic.' Based on the economic principle that warns against opportunities that seem overly advantageous, critique this line of reasoning. Identify at least two specific flaws in their argument.
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