Re: Being told \"professional poker doesn\'t contribute to society.\"
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you could argue that because trading improves the efficiency and liquidity of markets, everyone benefits. it reduces the likelihood of market crashes and stabilizes the economy overall. i'd say traders contribute more than your average poker player, but that's not to say they contribute a whole lot.
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You can make a similar argument for poker. Because of inefficiencies in the system, sometimes dumb people wind up with much more money than they're supposed to have. We try to set things right again. We help reduce the variance in the game of life.
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