RE:Why all the doom and gloom?Investors have an independent choice of many different objectives in a capitalist society. It's the investors who support a Company , which allows many Equity raises to bring in the funds to keep the company going , and rescue the local area. And (Why) they invest and (what) they do with a profit is their business. They can take those dollars and bring them (home) where they work, play, educate , worship etc. Any investor can have any "cause" they want. If you're local where a Company is building a Plant and dollars will work at home , and you somewhat selfishly want kids to have a good school, good home , men going to work again.... that's great. Or non-locals
can invest and bring back profits to their own areas for same...... or even buy a new car............ Happy Independence Day (July 4)