The Dark Side of Buybacks: Examining Wealth Inequality and Innovation Suppression
“Reevaluating Stock Buybacks: A Force behind Wealth Inequality and Innovation Suppression?” An ongoing debate questions the role of stock buybacks in perpetuating wealth inequality and stifling innovation within the U.S. economy. Should there be a definitive ban on these practices, especially when executed as open-market repurchases? According to William Lazonick,...