[andreilys]

This is what happens when white collar crime is institutionalised.

Buying back shares is neither "financial manipulation" nor is it a "white collar crime".

When interest rates are low and you are bullish on the company, it makes perfect sense to buy back shares.

[omgwtfbyobbq]

It's not, but it can be risky for that business.

https://www.hbr.org/2020/01/why-stock-buybacks-are-dangerous...

Course, if financial incentives for the c-suite are tied to share price, that's just another example of choose the reward, choose the consequences.