On the recordMay 16, 2022
Before 1984, the Securities and Exchange Commission did not allow buybacks. This was considered to be market manipulation.
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Robert Reich
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congress.govBefore 1984, the Securities and Exchange Commission did not allow buybacks. This was considered to be market manipulation.
Reich explains the historical context of corporate buybacks and their implications.
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