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[โ€“] mortalglowworm@reddthat.com 46 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Because they were "leaving money on the table" instead of getting it for their shareholders.

[โ€“] lurch@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

the shareholders don't get that. the top managers, CEOs etc. get it. some of them may be shareholders as well, but that's not how they fill their pockets.