If markets are a Zero-Sum game, is the PPT making $ or subsidizing everyone on net basis?

[southall]

zero-sum
adjective

1. (of a game or situation) in which whatever is gained by one side is lost by the other.

Clearly Futures are zero sum.

I am clearly dumb, as I dont understand the point tommcginnis is trying to make either?
Perhaps he can give us some concrete examples instead of talking abstractly.

 

[murray t turtle]

zero-sum
adjective

1. (of a game or situation) in which whatever is gained by one side is lost by the other.

Clearly Futures are zero sum.

I am clearly dumb, as I dont understand the point tommcginnis is trying to make either?
Perhaps he can give us some concrete examples instead of talking abstractly.

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Cant argue with that; but CME , IBKR, + others [S& P small liscence ]tend to rake off a profit also+ they should.They have to , so we can get a '' free '' LOL paper calender.