Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics

Dr. Richard Smith

Feb 14, 2023

What does a stock buyback mean? Is it good for shareholders? Is it good for anyone?

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Uh, not really everything has been invented in the USA:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lies,_damned_lies,_and_statistics

Twain attributes that quote to Benjamin Disraeli, since Disraeli first said it in the most 'famous' way.

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