Business magnate John D. Rockefeller once said: "Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It's to see my dividends coming in." Fortunately, you don't have to be wealthy to enjoy the benefits of dividend-paying stocks.

The three stocks below have become part of the elite group of Dividend Kings. That means they have increased payments annually for at least 50 years. You can take comfort in that remarkable history, which indicates dividends have remained a priority for management in all kinds of economic environments.

Plus, these companies have the ability to continue increasing payments even as many economists increasingly call for a recession. Let's look closer at these dividend payers.

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