I was always told growing up that stocks are a way for companies to raise money to grow the business. A loan of sorts that they never have to pay back. I've wondered for a while if we should force payback terms and do away with the stock market.
In reality I'm guessing people would just buy/sell the debt the way banks do with mortgages and it wouldn't change anything
Heck, technically the resistor isn't even needed with an led that can handle the power from a USB brick