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TheFarseer

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3. I'm surprised to see Dems for artificially high stock prices

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #2)

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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Why the stockmarket is disappearing [View all] usonian Apr 2024 OP

Re-banning stock buy backs would help. TheFarseer Apr 2024 #1

I think anyone with a 401K wants it to go higher. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #2

I'm surprised to see Dems for artificially high stock prices TheFarseer Apr 2024 #3

I don't think most are interested in the day to day. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #5

My question is how does this affect the average MadameButterfly Apr 2024 #4

Interesting JudyM Apr 2024 #6

All the Ferrari's and Maserati's I used to see in Los Altos, at stop lights on my way to work usonian Apr 2024 #7

Different world from most of us JudyM Apr 2024 #8