Despite the current economic turmoil and job losses stemming from trade conflicts and supply chain disruptions, stock markets have surprisingly rebounded to previous highs, seemingly unaffected by real-world conditions. This author argues this disconnect between stock market performance and the reality of the economy is a result of significant policy changes in recent decades, particularly the shift towards mandated, stock market-based pension savings. This continuous "wall of money" flowing into the market artificially inflates share prices, creating an unsustainable bubble that will inevitably collapse when withdrawals eventually outpace contributions, revealing a system built on a myth rather than genuine economic value.