The reason why I think people should invest in dividend paying stocks is because I think some people work one job and that is the only source of income that they have.
I am not giving any advice on money or on how to invest in the stock market, but I see some people only having the job for getting money and nothing else. With dividend investing, you can build an 2 stream of income without having to work a second job and the sooner you start the better. Once you see that first dividend payment, you will more so you invest more. In the video below, I will talk about this more in detail.