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MichaelZuoyesterday at 5:15 PM0 repliesview on HN

Ironically, this is one of the strongest proofs that American society is very un-capitalistic.

Shareholders, who would have received the dividends from rent payments otherwise, simply go pound sand when this happens.

Even though there should be plenty of shareholders willing to accept lower asset values in exchange for continued, reduced, dividend payouts.