Political Quotes

Brad Sherman: “I think it is an attack on capitalism to tell investors that it is virtually illegal for them to consider anything other…”

On the recordMay 16, 2016
I think it is an attack on capitalism to tell investors that it is virtually illegal for them to consider anything other than earnings per share in making their investments.
Said by
Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman criticizes restrictions on investor considerations beyond earnings per share.

Share

More from Brad Sherman

Apr 16, 2024

Sudan is more likely to violate the U.N. than Russia.

congress.gov
Oct 2, 2026

This is not what should be going on in our malls.

cbsnews.com
Feb 17, 2025

As a private citizen who has been the subject of SEC enforcement—and as someone with an outspoken personal vendetta against the agency and its mission—Mr. Musk's involvement in any decisions regarding the future of the agency is highly…

newsweek.com

Other voices in this conversation