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Future Gains from a Present Loan

An individual with a profitable investment idea but no funds borrows from an individual with savings but no investment opportunities. At the moment the loan is made, their combined net worth is unchanged. Explain the economic reasoning for why this loan can still lead to a situation where both the borrower and the lender are better off in the future.

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