3 ms·It is worth noting that until 1982, stock buybacks were illegal—deemed as market manipulationby ClumsyPilot 4y agoIt is worth noting that until 1982, stock buybacks were illegal—deemed as market manipulationjoshlemer 4y agoAnd since a few years ago they are highly taxed in Canada.coliveira 4y agoIt is still market manipulation, but made legal by the US gov, like other crimes such as lobbying.