&gt; they generate so much money without making anything of value<p>If they aren&#x27;t making anything of value then why is anyone paying them? Clearly they are making something of value in someone&#x27;s eyes.<p>Or by &#x27;making&#x27; do you mean literally manufacturing? If so do you not value the work of doctors? They don&#x27;t produce any goods either.<p>&gt; if someone could explain the use and benefit to society<p>Why does everything have to be objectively useful and beneficial to the whole of society? Why can&#x27;t we judge things based on the simple question of &#x27;is something willing to pay for it with their own money&#x27;. Here they are, so it&#x27;s clearly useful and beneficial to someone.