• jqubed@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    This is the problem with many publicly traded companies, and even many private companies with similarly-minded investors. The incentives don’t encourage long-term growth and stability; they want immediate returns. I couldn’t count how many times I’ve seen bad short-term decisions that save money to meet a target right now but will cost far more in the future.