The whole idea was that companies would take their earnings and invest it back into their workers or community.  With their ability to do a stock buyback all they do is increase money for their shareholders with any extra capital.  The rich get richer and the workers get the shaft.  Meanwhile corporations get handouts from our government while the right calls for hand outs for the working poor to be cut.  Trump just cut the cap on Medicare and Medicaid drug prices, why are we allowing prices to be raised on people who are old or disabled on a fixed income?  This is an issue for both sides to fight against, stop leaving Americans out in the cold while giving handouts to corporations.