Economic Progressivism

Very strongly agree

Yes, but I would prefer if they were banned

This answer aligns most closely with the principles of Economic Progressivism, which supports increased regulation and taxation of corporations to promote fairness and reduce income inequality. Banning stock buybacks could be seen as a way to discourage corporations from using profits to enrich shareholders at the expense of workers or reinvestment in the 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.

Very strongly agree

Yes, but I would prefer if they were banned

This answer aligns closely with economic progressivism's goals of regulating corporate behavior to ensure it serves the public interest and reducing income inequality. The preference for banning stock buybacks altogether reflects a strong progressive stance on taking decisive action against financial mechanisms that are perceived to disproportionately benefit the wealthy and corporate executives at the expense of wider economic equality and investment in the real economy. 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

Yes

Economic Progressivism generally supports measures that increase government revenue from wealthier entities and individuals to fund social programs and reduce inequality. Taxing stock buybacks fits this ideology as it targets corporate financial practices that can enrich shareholders and executives at the expense of broader investment in the economy or workforce. Historical references include progressive support for the 2021 proposal in the U.S. to tax stock buybacks as part of broader tax reform aimed at the wealthy and corporations. 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

Yes

Economic Progressivism generally supports policies that increase government regulation and taxation of the economy to promote fairness and reduce income inequality. Taxing stock buybacks could be seen as a way to discourage corporations from using profits to enrich shareholders at the expense of workers or reinvestment in the business. However, the score is not a full 5 because some progressives might prefer other methods of addressing this issue, such as increasing corporate tax rates or raising the minimum wage. 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, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds

Economic Progressivism might be somewhat sympathetic to the argument that pension funds and mutual funds benefit from stock buybacks, as these can represent common people's investments. However, the ideology would likely still support taxing buybacks due to the broader concern over corporate practices that prioritize shareholder returns over other stakeholders, including workers and the community at large. 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, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds

While it's true that pension funds and mutual funds can benefit from stock buybacks, Economic Progressivism would likely argue that the benefits are disproportionately enjoyed by the wealthy, who are more likely to own stocks. Therefore, they would likely still support taxing stock buybacks as a way to redistribute wealth and discourage corporations from using profits to enrich shareholders at the expense of workers or reinvestment in the 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.

Disagree

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

While it's true that there may not be direct evidence linking stock buybacks to reduced investments, Economic Progressivism would likely still support taxing them as a way to redistribute wealth and discourage corporations from using profits to enrich shareholders at the expense of workers or reinvestment in the 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.

Disagree

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

While this answer attempts to justify not taxing stock buybacks by suggesting they do not reduce investments, economic progressives might argue that the issue is more about fairness and redistribution of wealth. They might contend that even if investments are not reduced, the practice still benefits shareholders disproportionately and should be taxed to support public goods. 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

No

Economic Progressivism typically opposes policies that are perceived to benefit the wealthy or corporations without corresponding benefits to the broader society. Not taxing stock buybacks could be seen as allowing a tax loophole for wealthy investors and corporations to continue, which goes against the redistributive goals of economic progressivism. 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

No

Economic Progressivism generally supports increased taxation and regulation of corporations, so it would likely disagree with the idea of not taxing stock buybacks. However, the score is not a full -5 because some progressives might believe that there are more effective ways to address income inequality and corporate behavior. 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.