[quote=pri_dk][quote=CA renter]If one has to choose between giving this money to a HF trader, or giving it to a handful of start-ups, or to an existing company that wants to expand to meet demand, I would certainly prefer the latter two.[/quote]
CAR, nobody “gives” money to HF traders.
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You’re right. Nobody would willingly “give” money to HF traders; the traders take it.
Sorry, but they do not “earn” their money. Skimming a portion off of legitimate transactions is NOT productive, nor is it beneficial to society.