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4 Unusual Reasons Bitcoin Is Better Than Stocks
Pepsi or Coke? Android or iPhone? Coffee or tea? Rent or own? Pretty soon, people will ask, Bitcoin or stocks? Here are some reasons why Bitcoin is better.
Let's turn the clock back ten years. Argo is in the movie theaters. Miley Cyrus's Wrecking Ball and Macklemore's Thrift Shop are some of the most popular songs. Joe Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl victory over the 49ers. And American sweetheart and real-life superhero Lance Armstrong admitted to doping, experiencing a historic fall from grace.
Let's imagine you were shopping for a car. There was a 0.5% chance you would purchase a plug-in electric vehicle (EV). Now, let's fast forward to the present. You are thinking of buying a car. Gas costs $4.50 per gallon where you live.
Your chances of purchasing an electric vehicle have increased by 700%! This increase in electric vehicle adoption has caused Tesla, the largest EV manufacturer, to become one of the most valuable companies on earth!
A decade ago, few would have guessed that Tesla would grow so big so quickly. But Tesla drivers in 2013 probably aren't as surprised as the rest of us. They would have had first-hand experience with why an EV provides a better, more reliable driving experience without having the inconvenience or cost of filling up their gas tanks.
