[danielsoneg]

A more accurate version is:

> A business is valuable to own if you think it may bring you more value in the future […]

The mistake is conflating money and value: money can be a value, but other things, like riding into space, the prestige of owning a paper, and general quality of life are also values. A decision makes economic sense if the value you gain from it exceeds the value you give up to get it, regardless of the form those values take.