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Stocks & CompaniesOwnership

Owner or Only Worker?

Employees earn wages; owners earn from everyone's work

Your paycheck stops the moment you stop working. Somebody else's income keeps growing while you work. Who is that somebody?

You'll find out

  • What grows when a company grows
  • The profit made per worker at Apple
  • Who owns most American stock

Why it matters

Most of us only ever sit on the paycheck side. Seeing the other side is the first step out of the rat race.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 88 · Zone 10

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