[An.American.Expatriate]

Oh please. Speculators are only interested in making money, which is fine. However, making them sound like some noble business person providing a valuable public service is extremely dishonest.

[dfwgator]

For each speculator who becomes rich, how many fail?

[BfloGuy]

Speculators are only interested in making money

Of course they are!

"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest." -- Adam Smith