The stock market – from a child to a Frankenstein

Not too long ago, there was this official wisdom floating in the air.
Invest your money in stocks, in the long term, do not speculate, and
your money will grow faster than any kind of investments. It will
definitely be better than keeping it under the pillow or in the banks
earning a small interest.
 

Stock market volatility is scorned upon. So were syndicates ramming the
market up and down