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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikem2000, post: 2216538, member: 30574&quot;]Well, nearly half of all Americans have some exposure to equities, so I think it benefited many more than just the rich.&nbsp; Even the 52% of the folks who choose not to participate,&nbsp; have benefited greatly also. QE and 0 interest rates just didn&#039;t raise the equity prices like magic. What it did was make it easier for companies to turn a profit.&nbsp; When their profits increased, the stock price JUSTIFIABLY went up. If profits were not increased,&nbsp; the stock market would not have moved higher.&nbsp; So these companies that were now more profitable were able to lay off much fewer workers, were able to hire more folks, cut less benefits, give raises, buy more &quot;Stuff &quot; from other folks, etc, etc. All of this benefited many folks, who don&#039;t own a single share.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, participation in the stock market is not by invitation only. It is open to everyone.&nbsp; If you have enough money to open a savings account, you have enough to invest in equities. So the 52% of the folks not invested in equities, is strictly their choice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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