Robert Reich on Nostr: Stock buybacks don't just line the pockets of CEOs and shareholders — they're ...
Stock buybacks don't just line the pockets of CEOs and shareholders — they're dangerous.
Boeing failed to implement a $7B redesign of its 737 Max while spending that much per year on buybacks.
A dollar spent on buybacks is a dollar less spent to upgrade equipment and safety.
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