Brilliant, FG!!!!
You also answered one of my lingering questions that I thought it would seem old-fashioned and unsophisticated to bring up.
I remember seeing stock certificates when I was a child. I hhave also issued stock certificates for my own little company, which is privately held and sells collectibles online.
I wondered why no stock certificates were ever delivered to me or even mentioned. NOW I KNOW. A true stock certificate has to be NEGOTIABLE by the named stockholder, who I imagine would have to be allowed onto the floor of the listing exchange if he wanted to trade his stocks in person--the last thing MMs would want, especially if a guy named BULL showed up.
Again, you have delivered like a champion!!! You have pointed pout how easily we are controlled in some ways by those who REALLY know the game and play it in person every day.
Now, of course, I'm cussing myself for blithly assuming that actual stock certificates are simply outdated....
The rest is likewise first rate.
JMHO Bulldop