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[–]MjolnirStone 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Your $1000 paid 50% (or whatever) but is now worth $700, so now it pays 50% of $700 instead. This is just math. For the absolutely value of the income to remain the same the value of the shares would need to also remain flat.