Company A pays a dividend of 2%. Company B's stock price increases 1% plus the inflation rate every year. Company C pays 3% dividends, and its stock price decreases every year by 2%. Company D pays 0% dividends, and its stock price does not increase year over year. If the companies are other wise identical, which would you invest in?

a. Company C
b. Company B
c. Company D
d. Company A