When you invested in a company you bought in to both its assets and liabilities. Those include good will, implied commitments, and public or government attitud

When you invested in a company you bought in to both its assets and liabilities. Those include good will, implied commitments, and public or government attitudes formed over decades of operation. You bought the whole history. There is more to be said about the purpose of providing liability shields and corporate rights in exchange for positive contribution to society and the economy; employment is by far the largest benefit society derives from those.