We don't make any money "from" or "for" our shareholders? If they don't make any money from their shareholders, meaning no $$$ to line their own pockets, why is that a bad thing? They obtain money/financing due to their being a public company (why any company wants to be public), and thus be able to grow the company. When/if they succeed, the shareholders benefit. Unless it's a scam, then they just get money for themselves.