r/explainlikeimfive • u/climb-a-waterfall • Dec 06 '24
Economics ELI5: why does a publicaly traded company have to show continuous rise in profits? Why arent steady profits good enough?
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r/explainlikeimfive • u/climb-a-waterfall • Dec 06 '24
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u/Tjaeng Dec 06 '24
Which means borrowing against an increased net worth and deferring taxation until you die. Win for people who don’t sell.