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WRONG! Don't speak unless you know what you're talking a bout

Meanwhile, there are 11 billion of these shares in existence, because the company has never rewarded it's employees with bonuses (in fact, anyone who's had a "Bill meeting" will tell you that rewarding, or even smiling at, employees is not a matter of Microsoft policy

WRONG, you are so wrong it's not even funny. I worked for Microsoft once upon a time and know exactly how the bonus structure works. And employees DO get bonuses--sometimes VERY big ones depending on your review rating--sometimes they are as high as 30% of the employees yearly salary. These bonuses come out every August.

Instead, Microsoft has consistently given out shares to its employees, who promptly sell them,

WRONG again! Sheeesh, employees are granted stock OPTIONS which vest over a 5 years period AND employees are permitted to participate in an ESPP, and many do sell those off right away because you make an instant 15% off your money. I no longer work for MS but my current company has this same program, and I still sell my ESPP stock off every quarter for that 15% gain.

Get your facts straight before you post crap like this. Sheesh.

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