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Back in 1984, Donald Trump skipped buying the Dallas Cowboys for $50 million, calling it a losing bet. Instead, he poured money into the USFL, which collapsed. Four decades later, the Cowboys are worth $13 billion. A single missed move that reshaped his fortune.

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00:00Donald Trump passed on investing in the Cowboys for $50 million, a decision that cost him $13
00:06billion. You see, back in 1984, the Cowboys were struggling, and Trump told the New York Times that
00:12he felt sorry for the guy who buys them. Instead, he invested in the short-lived USFL. Fast forward
00:19to today, and the Cowboys are now worth $13 billion, the most valuable sports team in the
00:24world. They pull in over $1.2 billion in revenue and $629 million in operating income every year.
00:34That single investing decision could have doubled Trump's fortune, well beyond Forbes' current $6
00:39billion estimate. One missed investment can define your entire financial future. So here's the
00:45question. Would you rather invest in a risky startup like the USFL or the proven growth in a product
00:52like the NFL?
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