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minus-squareironhydroxide@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18arrow-down1·4 months agoFrom what I understand often they do. And often the bond isn’t anywhere close to the actual costs.
From what I understand often they do. And often the bond isn’t anywhere close to the actual costs.
So in practice they don’t!