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A comment on Tim Sweeney: Tax bill would likely end founder control of independent companies. Parent comment
Selling masses of stock to pay the tax will push the value of the stock down. That has a large effect on the company's ability to raise capital.
As for the entrepreneur, he'll have much less capital to invest.
It's a fantasy that one can extract endless billions from a company and its investors without consequences.
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Selling masses of stock to pay the tax will push the value of the stock down. That has a large effect on the company's ability to raise capital.
As for the entrepreneur, he'll have much less capital to invest.
It's a fantasy that one can extract endless billions from a company and its investors without consequences.