Listen "Is Trading Gambling?"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we tackle this popular question. Dave polled several traders he coaches and got some surprising answers.How much is trading like, say, poker, or something that is even more up to chance?Even starting a business can be called gambling if defined purely as "risking money on uncertain outcomes."Does having an edge make trading less like gambling?In a casino, is the house "gambling" because it has a strong edge?What's your take?
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