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		Since 1980, Dividend Yields have fallen 78% while the S&P 500 has risen 685% (getthecrypt.com)
		2 points by chidog12 on March 18, 2019 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

PhilWright on March 18, 2019 [–]

Completely meaningless. The interest rates in 1980 varied between 8.5% and 20%. Comparing the dividend yield from that environment to today where we have around 2.5% is stupid.

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