Re:U.S. airlines want a $50B bailout. They spent $45B buying...
by sanderjd on Wednesday April 08, 2020 @12:06AM
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I was using "philanthropy" in a broad sense. A large portion of what the government does is akin to philanthropy. So I just meant taxation.
And yes, I think it just boils down to option 4: more money to individuals through employee bonuses. I trust the individuals more to support good causes than a corporation with its own agenda.
But note that I also think dividends are a good thing too, for the same reason I think bonuses are a good thing. I think it is generally better for most corporations to pass their cash onto other stakeholders. I wish it was more balanced toward employees rather than shareholders, but I think both are usually better than the corporation holding onto it themselves.
And yes, I think it just boils down to option 4: more money to individuals through employee bonuses. I trust the individuals more to support good causes than a corporation with its own agenda.
But note that I also think dividends are a good thing too, for the same reason I think bonuses are a good thing. I think it is generally better for most corporations to pass their cash onto other stakeholders. I wish it was more balanced toward employees rather than shareholders, but I think both are usually better than the corporation holding onto it themselves.