It reminds me of Reminisces of a Stock Operator (1923) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reminiscences_of_a_Stock_Operator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reminiscenc

It reminds me of Reminisces of a Stock Operator (1923) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reminiscences_of_a_Stock_Operator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reminiscences_of_a_Stock_Opera... Wall Street does not exist so that an individual can invest $100 and make a profit. It exists so that financial institutions can invest $100M and make a profit. It benefits from the illusion of the former though so the public is encouraged to believe that.