[davedx]

It most certainly is also greed. Stockholders want returns. One way to do that is maximize profits at all costs. Greed.

[osigurdson]

How does low quality translate to shareholder returns?

[mcepl]

By lowering cost and not investing profit to the company? Yes, short-term v long-term, but who in this world cares about anything after their next salary?

[tardedmeme]

Shareholder returns translate to low quality because money is never reinvested in the business. Everything is cut to the bone.