When Shareholder Value Becomes the Only Value, Everyone Else Pays the Price
Bob Dooley
December 2, 2025
For decades, American business was guided by a relatively balanced equation: build great products, treat employees fairly, and success would follow. But in recent years, the equation has been replaced by a single, corrosive priority: maximizing shareholder value at all costs. The consequences have been catastrophic — for workers, for consumers, and for the long-term health of the companies themselves.
