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Don Beyer: “Buy-backs, as we know, can make earnings reports look better and improve short-term executive compensation, and foster…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2016
Buy-backs, as we know, can make earnings reports look better and improve short-term executive compensation, and foster short-term thinking in the corporate governance.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer explains the potential negative impacts of buy-backs on corporate governance.

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