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The week's question
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: weatherman ✹  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Buyback tax
Date: 03/18/24 3:56 PM
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ok, gotta call 'give me break' on this one.

its not like buybacks were warren's only option. he opportunistically dismissed dividends relative to a number of other options.

if BH fanboys want to worry, its more likely warren has lost his mojo to do massively compounding acquisitions. so let's blame multiple past\future presidents for that one, regardless of how nonsensical.

given the size and duration of the cash hoard, warren's last meaningful allocation may have been the apple equity.

the business of america is business, and corporations will continue to have more options and lower rates than the individual taxpayer. we face steep increases in several low-fanfare stealth taxes (IRMAA, etc...)
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