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by saltcured 1260 days ago
They benefit from the stable marketplace every time a bit of ownership is exchanged from one party to another via stock transactions.

Compare this to some partnership or other private structure where owners may be unable to exit unless they can force the company to liquidate some assets to buy them out. Companies and investors who work that way can face liquidity hazards compared to a similar-sized stock corporation.