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Re:Google Reneged on the Monopolistic Bargain by hypocrticalCons on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @01:41PM (#39457700)
> just trading

When Americans understand stockbuybacks should be illegal, that the entire stock market is a game played by monsters, then maybe, maybe you'll fix your shit

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Re:Google Reneged on the Monopolistic Bargain by yCombLinks on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @07:26PM (#39461544)
Stock buybacks are just a tax advantaged dividend. Why would anyone invest in a company if there isn't some way to turn that into a profit?
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Re:Google Reneged on the Monopolistic Bargain by mavelikara on Thursday February 22, 2024 @05:47PM (#39474410)
How does society at large benefit from providing tax advantages to those profits to investors?
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