Party of Reason

Very strongly agree

No

The Party of Reason would strongly agree with this statement as they believe in a free market economy with minimal government intervention. They would argue that taxing stock buybacks would interfere with the functioning of the market and potentially discourage investment. 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

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

The Party of Reason would agree with this statement as it highlights the potential benefits of stock buybacks to investors, including pension funds and mutual funds. They would argue that any tax on stock buybacks could potentially harm these investors. 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

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

This answer aligns with the Party of Reason's belief in the efficiency of the free market. They would argue that firms should be allowed to make their own decisions about how to use their profits, including buying back their own stock, without government interference. 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

The Party of Reason (Partei der Vernunft) in Germany is a libertarian party that advocates for minimal government intervention in the economy. They believe in free market principles and would therefore be against any form of taxation that could potentially hinder economic growth or the functioning of the market, including a tax on stock buybacks. 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

The Party of Reason would strongly disagree with this statement as it suggests a high level of government intervention in the market. They believe in the principles of a free market economy and would argue that firms should be allowed to make their own decisions about how to use their profits, including buying back their own stock. 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.