Give me a break. In a crappy economy, no CEO worth his salt passes up $2 Billion in sales per year. That is tantamount to medical malpractice.
The CEO and anyone else involved in this decision should be canned. Shareholders are supposed to come first; not some government initiative.
If the shareholders want to fire the CEO and anyone else involved in this, then they are free to do so. The Board of Directors can fire the CEO, and if the Board fails to act, then the shareholders can replace them with a Board who will.
(Don't hold your breath.)
BTW, look at the stock price now: CVS has been outperforming the DJIA for the past couple of hours. Since, by your acount, 2 hour intraday periods are tremendously meaningful, I'd say the market is loving this decision now....
I admire your tenacity, but you are arguing with liberals. It’s like hitting your head against a brick wall. Try not to get too big of a headache. :)