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by toast0 1633 days ago
If I receive a dividend and don't use it to buy more shares, now I'm less invested in that stock. And I've got to pay tax.

If the company buys other people's shares, now I own (very marginally) more of the company.

I agree with your management incentives, although RSUs and options contracts can adjust for dividends.