Comment Re:The CFTC (Score -1) 45
Unfortunatly tthe above view has been pushed into student by those that are anti-capitalism.
Anyone who has looked into the stock market knows it is not gambling because investing represents owning a fraction of a real, income-generating business, whereas gambling is a zero sum game based entirely on random chance. When you buy a stock, you deploy capital into the economy to help companies grow, create products, and hire workers. Over the long term, the broader stock market historical trend is positive because it reflects economic growth, corporate innovation, and rising corporate earnings. In contrast, gambling has a built-in negative expectation where the house always wins, creating no economic value and offering no underlying assets to support your investment.
Anyone who has looked into the stock market knows it is not gambling because investing represents owning a fraction of a real, income-generating business, whereas gambling is a zero sum game based entirely on random chance. When you buy a stock, you deploy capital into the economy to help companies grow, create products, and hire workers. Over the long term, the broader stock market historical trend is positive because it reflects economic growth, corporate innovation, and rising corporate earnings. In contrast, gambling has a built-in negative expectation where the house always wins, creating no economic value and offering no underlying assets to support your investment.