[voicereason]

I am losing a lot of money in my McDonald’s stock (I bought at 33 dollars but it was over 100 earlier this year and now it is only at 84).

Then technically your still up and it isn't loss. Unless you sell it at a lower rate, or the company goes belly up, you haven't lost anything. You purchases a "piece" of the company, and you still own it.

[Chickensoup]

Then technically your still up and it isn’t loss. Unless you sell it at a lower rate, or the company goes belly up, you haven’t lost anything. You purchases a “piece” of the company, and you still own it.
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With inflation for 18 years he hasnt gained much.