Does anyone not see that the stock market is a complete Ponzi scheme? When you “invest” in a company you are GIVING CASH to that company. It is worthless paper to the company because when you GO TO SELL THAT PAPER Stock the one that buys it back from you is never the company. It is a regular consumer. People are giving FREE money to companies in exchange for a piece of paper that may go up or down in value. EITHER way once the company takes your cash and gives you a piece of paper which they never have to do anything with again.