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One of my high school friends works in finance

Posted by Sounder

on September 29, 2025, 10:51:37, in reply to "Fortunately the whole economy is about to get such a crash. Should be a good time. *"

for a big hospital network in St. Louis. We were hanging out yesterday and he was telling me that he's projecting a $150 million shortfall in revenue for next year's budget, and he's trying to justify that to his executive leadership team.

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Acquired by a PE consortium that includes Kushner and Saudi Arabia. They're going to tear the place down to the studs and use AI to try to leverage existing IP to be as profitable as possible. Even the most rabid EA hater around right now will be shocked at the shithole company it's about to become.

Also, the best thing that could happen for AAA gaming right now is an '80s-style crash. The problems are too pervasive to be solved by anything other than a nuke.

https://www.investopedia.com/electronic-arts-is-going-private-in-a-usd55-billion-deal-11820288

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