&gt;there is something deeply wrong with capitalism<p>Really?<p>Current stock prices reflect the expected future cash flows and the cost of capital.<p>When new information changes the expectation of future cash flows -- like, say, a quarterly report that indicates growth is slower than estimated -- you&#x27;d expect the price to drop.<p>No one is saying that Apple didn&#x27;t make a lot of money.  No one said they aren&#x27;t a great company.  They&#x27;re saying &quot;the picture of the future just changed a bit.&quot;<p>So, what&#x27;s wrong with capitalism? What&#x27;s irrational here?