Does the stock exchange actually bring in any money, cause all I see is the stocks going down in price?

Just sold some at a profit, first ones though, most are losing me money at the moment.

It does if users want it to. The prices are user controlled. You want your stock to go up role play in the thread,get others to role play with you. Next thing you know your stock has went up 5k.

The prices will increase with QUALITY RPing occuring. Walking into a bar and says 'give me a drink' doesnt help the cost. This has been stated a few times previously, the MRSE isnt a cash cow, its a slow building process that requires the user base to put forth time and effort in the buisness district if they wish to see gains from it.