Liberalism

Strongly agree

Yes, but I would prefer if they were banned

This answer aligns closely with liberal ideology, which seeks to address and correct mechanisms that can lead to increased inequality and unfair economic practices. The preference for banning stock buybacks outright reflects a strong stance on corporate governance and wealth distribution, consistent with liberal values of economic fairness and social justice. 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

Yes

Liberalism generally supports the use of taxation as a tool for redistributing wealth and reducing inequality. Taxing stock buybacks could be seen as a way to ensure that corporations contribute their fair share to society. However, liberalism also values economic growth and might be cautious about measures that could be perceived as anti-business. 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.

Slightly disagree

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

While acknowledging that pension funds and mutual funds (and thereby, indirectly, many workers) can benefit from stock buybacks, liberalism would also consider the broader implications of such financial maneuvers, including their role in wealth concentration and corporate governance issues. This answer does not fully align with liberal concerns about economic equality and corporate responsibility. 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.

Disagree

No

While liberalism does not inherently oppose the stock market or investments, the ideology is critical of practices that can exacerbate wealth inequality or prioritize shareholder value at the expense of workers and broader societal welfare. Therefore, a blanket opposition to taxing stock buybacks is less aligned with liberal values. 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.

Disagree

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

Liberalism is concerned with evidence-based policy making but also with ensuring economic fairness and reducing inequality. The argument that firms engaging in buybacks do not reduce their investments does not address the broader concerns about economic inequality and the concentration of wealth. Thus, this stance might be seen as too narrow from a liberal perspective. 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.