What is a stock? Part 2

[pedro_picasso]

Continuing the series. Enjoy!

Comments

[naqerj]

It seems to me that there are much easier ways to go about getting pie.

[pedro_picasso]

If you're not willing to work for the pie, maybe pie is not what you want.
-Aristotle J. Confucius

[naqerj]

It seems to me that corporations and stocks are actually a vastly complex system for getting other people to work to get you pie.

[pedro_picasso]

You're right. Each corporation is a vastly complex system for getting other people to work to get pie for its owners. The workers get a shaving of crust for their time and effort. The owners get a nice big slice for providing a working recipe in the first place.

This seems terribly unfair because you'd think inventing a pie recipe was easier than actually making pies. And it is! But inventing one you'd want to eat without ripping off someone else's pie, that's hard.

[bboyauron]

Why hasnt anyone invented that toothpaste yet? I'd sure as hell use it. You should probably make a Fred, to sell said toothpaste.

[pedro_picasso]

There's caffeinated soap at thinkgeek.com. You could shower with it.

[bboyauron]

hmmm.....can you absorb it through your skin?...or do you have to eat it?

[pedro_picasso]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/accessories/5a65/

You don't eat it. You just shower with it and *BAM* you're awake.