I don't need shares of stock to survive. I do need food, shelter, and access to transportation to my source of income. Am I missing something about the risk of

I don't need shares of stock to survive. I do need food, shelter, and access to transportation to my source of income. Am I missing something about the risk of investing in the stock market when basic needs could be put at risk? (i.e., a dollar put into the stock market could have been a dollar put into savings to help me in times of need)