[aje403]

...What do IPOs have to do with parent argument?

Yes, Apple is not receiving any money if there is a share transaction between two investors (duh?). However, providing capital to public companies or does not only occur in IPOs (edit: even if we restrict that with the clause: in an "equities market").

You're right, I could have provided a counter argument. However, at the same time, you should not make such an absurd, unqualified assertion that other people who lack knowledge and are reading these forums may read and assume to be true.

[AznHisoka]

anything that a person says that he believes to be right (even if mistaken and honestly ignorant) sounds absurd to the person who knows more.

so why not provide an actual counterexample that actually adds value? You still have a chance.