Let's use a simple analogy to describe this situation:
Let's pretend you have an asset, and we will call this asset Property: Intellectual Gadget (PIG). Your PIG spits out $5 every year. Unfortunately for you, this is not very satisfactory. Also unfortunately for you, your PIG lives in my paddock and so nothing is likely to change. I have noticed your dissatisfaction however, and generously I offer you $20 for your PIG asset.
Now if you are desperate for $20 this might seem like a very good deal. And it is - for me. I pay $20 for an asset that immediately returns me 25% per annum. Try getting that anywhere else. What is more, since the PIG is now mine, I might improve the paddock it lives in so this PIG can spit out more like $10 or $20 or perhaps even more every year. Yep, a 50 to 100% plus annual return on my investment for minimal effort seems like a really good deal...... for me that is.
You seem like a real idiot so I expect you will take my $20 offer.
Don't be an idiot. This is a terrible offer.
Sentiment: Vote to reject the offer.
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