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TheFarseer

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3. I'm surprised to see Dems for artificially high stock prices
Wed Apr 24, 2024, 02:00 PM
Apr 2024

Last edited Wed Apr 24, 2024, 03:31 PM - Edit history (1)

https://hbr.org/2020/01/why-stock-buybacks-are-dangerous-for-the-economy

Basically, stock buy backs are bad for the long term health of the company. The link can give you a detailed explanation. Buy back funds could be spent on R&D, needed upgrades and repairs or investing in the employees. You’re making the same argument as people wanting to lay everyone off and move the company to China - “why are you against the investors making money?”
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