Most people don't realize that they do actually "own" stock. If you have an insurance policy, you own stock. Insurance companies do not stuff your premiums in a mattress, they invest it. If they didn't, your premiums would be higher. There are many other examples. If Ford couldn't access capital buy selling stock, you couldn't buy a car. Point is, everyone benefits by a strong stock market, whether directly invested or not.
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