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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: very stable genius ✶  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Repurchases vs. other stocks
Date: 03/03/23 9:49 AM
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<may it continue.
Buybacks are certainly controversial to some but WEB is not overpaying IMO.>

Amen!

Buybacks are foolish when done above intrinsic value, which is quite often for much of the S&P500!

Buybacks are smart when done below intrinsic value and Warren never overpays.

"The math isn't complicated: When the share count goes down, your interest in our many businesses goes up.
Every small bit helps if repurchases are made at value-accretive prices. Just as surely, when a company overpays for repurchases,
the continuing shareholders lose. At such times, gains flow only to the selling shareholders and to the friendly, but expensive,
investment banker who recommended the foolish purchases." ~ Warren Buffett
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