Value Deflation

  

Categories: Company Valuation

Ahhh, those newspaper printing presses. They were made the same way horseshoes were made. A lot of press. A lot of...hey/hay. But unfortunately for the industry, cars came along. And so did the digital distribution of data. And iPads. And iPhones. And computer screens with bright colors. And it was pretty much the end for both of these now-relics. Their value deflated over time, until today, where they exist solely as museum pieces and one-offs for hobbyists. And farriers.

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