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Jack Reed: “Not only is it difficult to look at GM buy back significant stock and then lay off thousands of workers, but your whole…”

On the recordDecember 10, 2018
Not only is it difficult to look at GM buy back significant stock and then lay off thousands of workers, but your whole approach has been for the long-term Main Street investor.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed criticizes GM's stock buybacks while laying off workers, emphasizing long-term investor focus.

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