With that article in mind, I view trading in shares of companies that do not, for one, pay a dividend nor make a (real) profit at all, the same as trading in derivatives. That is, there is no overall wealth generated, it is the same old money going around in circles, moving from one entity to another. In fact, if it were not for the new money brought into the system by new players' hard earned(or borrowed) cash; and, your superannuation funds, then the system would eventually collapse (as is happening now). The reason for this is money is taken out of the system every time a trade takes place by the parasitic enterprises associated with securities trading. The government being probably the largest parasite, followed by the banks and broking houses.
So think about where the money has come from ? If you have made a profit from a trade, then it is only because somebody else has lost, believing that someone else will pay even more for their share. It is a pyramid selling scheme.
And all in the meantime, the parasites get fatter ...and fatter ...and fatter...
