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description: "Buffett's long-term annualized return is only around 20%, yet every retail investor thinks they can make 50%, or even double their money.Even if someone actually could—why would it be you?I can't come up with a rebuttal, I just want to understand one thing: I should be more chill."
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# Buffett's long-term annualized return is only arou…