Over what we saw during the recession, 2009 was the year that dividends were cut down to effect cash conservation to get through the recession.  In fact, the dividend cuts may have saved many more thousands of jobs at large companies had the cash not been conserved.  But we are seeing a return of the [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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