Stock buybacks used to be illegal until the Reagan administration. It is the ultimate in self-dealing.
Peter DeFazio: “Stock buybacks used to be illegal until the Reagan administration. It is the ultimate in self-dealing.”
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DeFazio criticizes stock buybacks by airlines, emphasizing their negative impact on customers.
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