Wrong again Donuel Radon (Naturally occuring) is more dangerous than similarly naturally occuring uranium or DU.

Little Hawk the investor whether he holds 'A' or 'B' shares, 'Preferred' or 'Ordinary' shares has the ultimate sanction, he or she can withdraw their money. It is up to the individual as to how ignorant he or she wishes to remain about their investments. Personal choice LH, not part of some great plan or evil scheme. Your little lecture is riddled with inconsistencies and contradictions. "Corporations" are run by ordinary people, just like you and me, for the benefit of their shareholders, they have enough to do just doing that, without having any mega-evil plan for enslaving the masses, or to control governments, or for that matter building concentration camps to park us all in. Another fallacy dearly clung to by such as yourself and your fellow travellers is that "War is good for business" - generally it is not, quite the reverse in fact. One does not have to be a rocket scientist to recognise that a period of peace and prosperity are more conducive to making profit than a period of war, disruption and uncertainty, it does of course make a difference in what you are making.

Over this side Stock Brokerage Firms tend to be used and the investor relies on that company's intimate knowledge of the markets for advice, tends to work as well thinking back on the first shares I bought £5,000 of BP, became £25,000 in 10 years. If you elect to do so and pay extra for his services the Stock Broker can assign a manager to your portfolio of stocks and shares and he "works" your investments to maximise capital growth. This tends to be more long term and you get little or no income from your investments but the total worth of your investments increases amazingly.