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The Impact of Leveraged Buyouts on Corporate America

This chapter examines how leveraged buyouts shifted control in corporate America, prioritizing shareholder value over long-term sustainability and employee welfare. It highlights the resulting corporate strategies that led to mass layoffs and the interchangeable treatment of skilled positions, critiquing the focus on short-term profits in specialized industries.

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