It is evident in every post you make that you have doubts. Investing in our markets is not for everyone that is for sure. If you do not like risk then you should not be investing period imho for even the bluest of the blue chips have risk. Now as far as the collusion in our markets to steal from investors I suggest you spend some time reading the information available at deepcapture.com and posted here at
http://investorshangout.com/US-Rigged-Markets...mes-90243/
Our markets are rigged and many of our regulators have been captured. The good news is more and more investors are realizing what the criminals are doing and voicing their anger. Those regulators could do a turnabout at any time. Go JBII!!!