Conservatism

Strongly agree

No

Conservatives generally favor lower taxes and less regulation on businesses, arguing that such an approach fosters economic growth and job creation. They might view stock buybacks as a way for companies to return value to shareholders, including everyday Americans with retirement accounts, and thus oppose additional taxes on these transactions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds

Highlighting that pension funds and mutual funds—vehicles for many Americans' retirement savings—are the primary beneficiaries of stock buybacks could resonate with conservative values of promoting individual financial independence and security. This argument against taxing buybacks aligns with conservative views on protecting investments and retirement savings. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments

This answer aligns with conservative economic principles that prioritize empirical evidence in policy-making. If there's no evidence that buybacks reduce investments, conservatives might argue there's no justification for taxing them, as it could hinder economic efficiency without addressing the purported problem. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Conservatism typically emphasizes free market principles and limited government intervention in the economy. Taxing stock buybacks could be seen as an unnecessary government intrusion into corporate financial strategies, which conservatives might argue stifles economic growth and innovation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, but I would prefer if they were banned

Conservatism generally opposes bans and heavy-handed government interventions in the market, viewing them as counterproductive to economic freedom and growth. Proposing a ban on stock buybacks, even as a less preferred option to taxation, would likely be strongly opposed by conservatives who see it as an extreme form of government overreach. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.