03-05-2014, 03:12 PM
Hmmm. Here is an interesting and provocative article arguing that the economy is suffering because corporations are being greedy with their profits, giving them to shareholders through dividends and buybacks instead of investing the money in ways that would help the overall economy, such as investments and higher wages.
As an aspiring owner, I've got mixed reactions to this. I'm delighted to receive lots of profits as a shareholder. But if there is any truth the the article, then perhaps overall profits could be even higher if more was returned as wages, thereby stimulating more overall economic activity.
I'm skeptical that they can accurately measure or predict such things, but interesting in any case.
As an aspiring owner, I've got mixed reactions to this. I'm delighted to receive lots of profits as a shareholder. But if there is any truth the the article, then perhaps overall profits could be even higher if more was returned as wages, thereby stimulating more overall economic activity.
I'm skeptical that they can accurately measure or predict such things, but interesting in any case.