Far too often these days, we hear the claim that “the stock markets are parasitic and serve no purpose except for parasites to live off of the working class”. This claim is utter nonsense, and even an utterly immoral claim, founded in laziness, hatred and jealousy, as will be made evident in and by this article.
Let’s examine what stock markets actually are, what their purpose is, and whether or not the claim can be substantiated.