GOP Sen Marco Rubio takes aim at stock buybacks, an issue under attack by Democrats

What we really need is a rule that punishes journalists who talk about buybacks without dilution.

go marcorubio i would support this!!!

marcorubio This is The craziest idea I have heard coming from Washington! Stockholders get taxed even though they didn’t receive any cash. We need to upgrade the folks we send to Washington!

Stock buybacks have had a stabilizing effect on the stock market. We haven't had a stock collapse in 10 years......now is not the time to change the rules.

Find me a Republican or Democrat who wouldn’t take a DJT for Rubio trade even money right now. I’ll bet even AnnCoulter would be on board. couldahadrubio trade

This is going to backfire ... big time.

My only problem with 'buybacks' is during the QE cheap money was used to create collateralized debt obligations to buy back shares on credit while pumping stock prices through increased demand. Some of these companies are questionable & opaque, exposing us all to risk.

Sounds like he might want to challenge realDonaldTrump for the nomination... this proposal has good center-left support. Let’s see the details, but could be promising.

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