Once again, not in virulent disagreement with the underlying point, I just take issue with the “pocketing” part. Depending on the company, most of it is going to shareholders in some form or fashion - most likely dividends, stock buybacks, drawing down debt, or reinvestment back into the company. Any that’s staying as corporate cash reserves is likely because there’s not an efficient place for it, which is not a happy place for the company involved. There’s simply not as much mustache twirling as people seem to think.