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0 pointsninkendo2y ago0 comments

And people who buy up companies, take them apart piece by piece, slash all spending, lay people off, sell the parts piece by piece, and pocket all the money? Are they providing value?

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acover2y ago

See zombie companies in Japan.

If it improves the allocation of resources (like labor) then it provides value.

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0 pointsninkendo2y ago0 comments

And people who buy up companies, take them apart piece by piece, slash all spending, lay people off, sell the parts piece by piece, and pocket all the money? Are they providing value?

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acover2y ago

See zombie companies in Japan.

If it improves the allocation of resources (like labor) then it provides value.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse