They can sacrifice the ease of trading in public markets for the better returns promised in private equity.

它们可以牺牲公开市场交易的便利性，换取私人股本承诺的更高回报。

So when members don't end up making money, they can blame themselves rather than the scheme, thinking they weren't tenacious enough to earn the returns promised.

所以当成员最后没有赚到钱时，他们会责备自己而不是这个组织，觉得是因为自己不够坚持才没能等到许诺中的钱。