So my question is: Why does it make sense, from a economically rational point of view, assuming both the company and also the investors want to maximize the shareholders value, to pay out a dividend? (money.stackexchange.com)
To say «let's just continue to do what is best for us (the well off, not the poor...) and leave any negative consequences for our children and grandchildren to solve» is a perfectly rational point of view. (realclimate.org)