> The shareholders don't set the amount of the dividends True, the board of directors decide to pay the shareholders dividends. But in a hierarchical company t

> The shareholders don't set the amount of the dividends True, the board of directors decide to pay the shareholders dividends. But in a hierarchical company to a worker, this board looks like a part of the scam. The relationship between a well paid board of directors (whom seemingly to a worker contributes nothing of value) and shareholders looks awfully convenient (one might even say conspiratory), and especially so if the board of directors are voted in by the shareholders. > But by all means, tell us again how it looks like a scam Sure. This whole thing looks like a stinky scam to me. And now knowing the relationship between the board of directors and shareholders of an average publicly traded company, even more so. Now it looks like a conspiracy as well.