(29 Oct 2021, 2:44 pm)citaro5284 wrote I have some shares in GAG which I have bought through the sharesave plan than GAG has ran for employees in the past, and I can assure you, I am like the rest of the workforce when it comes to the cost of gas, electric along with petrol going up.
Just because folk own shares, it does not mean they are wealthy with flash cars and 6 bed detached houses!
I reckon the big bosses of the investment funds that hold the majority of the shares do though!
That 1% you and ex-colleagues have on the other hand... They just receive the low salaries and hope to see those share values rocket.
Not likely to happen though is it?
(29 Oct 2021, 3:04 pm)Rob44 wrote So you would rather they paid you more in dividend than a increase in your wage ( assuming you still work there) ?
Fill those minority employee shareholders with hope and aspiration, whilst paying peanuts.
It's one way of someone getting rich!