&gt;&quot; should represent the percentage influence they should have in the company&quot;<p>Something &quot;should have this much value&quot; is often that eventually leads one down the Orwellian newspeak road eventually.<p>As an investor I care only about returns and nothing else. If I can get a little more by giving up the influence I have over company I would gladly do that.<p>We must remember that pleasing wallstreet has destroyed many companies.