Discover the hidden mechanism of share buybacks and how they are used to manipulate executive compensation. By using company cash to buy back and delete stock, corporations artificially inflate their Earnings Per Share (EPS) metrics. This allows executives to hit performance targets and trigger massive bonuses without actually growing the business or increasing wages for employees. This investigative short reveals how billions of dollars meant for research, development, and worker raises are instead funneled into financial engineering. While the stock price sees a temporary spike, the long-term foundation of the company is drained to pad the pockets of the elite. Learn how ghost metrics and accounting tricks ensure the system works for the few while the many are left behind.
