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What's a Better Bet, Bitcoin or a Cockapoo?

We’ve spent a lot on pets during the pandemic. Let’s look at what we’ve gotten in return.

Who’s a good investment? — Who’s a good investment?
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December 4, 2020, 6:00 AM UTC

Cryptocurrencies aren’t the only assets to have seen their value driven up recently by hordes of eager buyers. It’s the same for cockapoos.

Bitcoin has risen about 170% so far this year. In the U.K., a Yorkshire terrier is up by about the same amount. I'd argue that it’s a price worth paying (for a dog, not a punt on crypto), given the returns for your mental well-being.