Warren’s War on Corporate Greed Boosted by Looming Bailouts (1)

Washington’s plans to dole out billions of dollars to companies crushed by the coronavirus are helping liberal stalwarts like Elizabeth Warren make headway in their long-standing war on stock buybacks and soaring executive pay.

The Massachusetts senator and other Democrats are demanding that any bailouts -- particularly one for airlines -- come with strings attached. In press statements, television interviews and on Twitter, they’ve laid out their stipulations for companies that accept funds: permanent bans on repurchasing shares, curbs on CEO compensation and pledges to stand by deals struck with labor unions to protect workers’ rights.

For corporate America, it ...