Many things were illegal until they weren't, but we don't go around suggesting there's a nefarious reason behind their legality.
The really honest argument is that buybacks are taxed in a special manner, and this difference between taxes on income and taxes on capital gains is what's really driving income inequality in the U.S.
The really honest argument is that buybacks are taxed in a special manner, and this difference between taxes on income and taxes on capital gains is what's really driving income inequality in the U.S.