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> Some economists argued the dot com bubble was a net positive for the economy.

I am no economist, but virtually any economist I have read would respond to that statement with:

Compared to what?




I guess it would be compared to normal levels of investment and valuations of dot com businesses. Though I'll give you it's a little vague. I read something a while back but can't find it.




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