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> I once considered taking an $899 course on currency trading

Why would someone who knew how to trade bother selling an $899 course? They'd be making 10-10000 times that, trading.

Because there is no risk in selling an $899 course, just profit.

I also wondered this. Perhaps they like teaching?

Because it's an elevated version of the good ol' SCAM. Akin to the "Learn how to sell on eBay" or "How to buy and flip a house" pitches that you see often. How good of an education can you buy for $899?

Probably not a very good one - but what do I know I didn't take the course. Btw, I've heard from folks that flip houses that at least some of the workshops are legit.

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