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Re:Stock buybacks are dangerous for the economy by amiga_500 on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @03:01PM (#22608813)
How many people are reeling from dividend taxable events, and do we really need to look after them? Can't they just plan ahead? I'd bin buybacks and let these guys plan ahead.
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Re:Stock buybacks are dangerous for the economy by throw0101a on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @03:06PM (#22608889)
Hard to know: pensions, trusts (private or for foundations), you indirectly by holding an index fund (the fund handles it on your behalf, but it can still create a drag on returns).
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