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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 41 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But then the shareholders get less ROI and the bench needs their till.

[–] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

How would they afford next year’s stock buyback?

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Think of all the "extra" bolts that competent mechanics and engineers would put in airplane doors, you'd hurt margins...slightly. Hard no from Board.