They are not buying "block on the cheap". They(if they buy)do it just like you and I. On the open market. They are not providing financing. They are providing services for which they are being paid in cash monthly. O/S increase has been caused by the settlement of debts with shares of stock. There have been no sales.
You nor anyone else will ever convince me that Cornell and BCGU or not at risk for the money they have loaned, invested or whatever. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS NO RISK. Everyone on earth would be involved if there was no risk. No RISK? Only place that exists is in our federal government paper. Something that has no risk? It don't happen.