“Lost coins only make everyone else’s coins worth slightly more. Think of it as a donation to everyone”
~ Satoshi Nakamoto
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+1 ~ Satoshi Nakamoto
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This is the first thing I remember when I saw this thread.
It just happened you quoted it first
This statement from Satoshi Nakamoto before is a simple yet straightforward explanation for the one what OP stated. If you really think and analyze it is indeed correct and applies.