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> Which is an argument that lacks intellectual cohesiveness when you are simultaneously supporting the legal structure that removed such a situation from the average investor.

Not exactly. The courts are there to enforce the contracts, and protect against fraud. They are not there to protect people from making ignorant decisions and failing to do things like read the contracts they sign. They are not there to remove risk.

Some people say that free markets don't work unless there is perfect information on both sides. This is incorrect. Imperfect information is called risk and is always priced in. The overhang in stocks comes about because investing in the company is perceived as extremely risky.



> Honesty has nothing to do with meritocratic (in markets)

Again, I can't really talk about economics and capitalism with someone who believes what you wrote.

Either we agree that honest markets are more meritocratic (in which case you are admitting to being wrong) or we can't really go any further.




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