When we think about the theory of dividend or debt we end up with irrelevance-- it doesn't mean anything-- but the companies' boards talk about it incessantly and it seems to matter a lot to them.
They talk almost incessantly to visitors, which can be disconcerting if you are in the mood for peace and quiet, but that's why I know they have several nicknames for their beloved hometown.... N'awlins, The Crescent City, The Big Easy, and America's Most Interesting City.