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That is the role as envisioned by a particular, relatively modern theory. It was invented to destroy many existing institutions. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareholder_value https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareholder_value And it's been profoundly destructive.