From 3% down to -3%

Steven Welzer
Oct 29, 2021

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now let’s look at the situation in “real” terms (adjusted for inflation)

in 1880 the dividend yield was 6% and inflation was 3%

real return on capital was 3%

today (10/29/2021) the dividend yield is 1.29% and inflation is 4.29%

real return on capital is -3%

invest your money and lose 3%

what does it say about the capitalist system?

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Steven Welzer
Steven Welzer

Written by Steven Welzer

A Green Party activist, Steve was an original co-editor of DSA’s “Ecosocialist Review.” He now serves on the Editorial Board of the New Green Horizons webzine.

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