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Saturday, May 02, 2020

The Stimulus Money Quandary

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A Google search on this subject returns pages of links focused on who is eligible and the mechanics of delivery.
Not so available are links to how the money will be helpful to individuals and ultimately to the economic recovery we desperately need.
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For those who are in financial distress the money will be very helpful in buying essentials and paying immediate bills, it’s not clear how that relates to economic recovery?
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For those who are not in financial distress ‘Yet’, it’s not clear that they will spend this money for fear of their situation in the coming months, therefore it’s not clear how this money relates to economic recovery?
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For those who have some confidence in their financial stability going forward, not clear they will spend this money in the near future because most businesses are not functional, most people’s movements are constrained and the issues of ‘fear of fear-itself’, therefore it’s not clear how this money relates to economic recovery?
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Apparently to drive an economic recovery, all those folks under 60 years old need to get back to their 4Q2019 work, lifestyle and activities ASAP.
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That process would stimulate all businesses and cause most recipients of the Stimulus Money to spend that money with the associated consumer-multiplier 'raising all boats'.
There are indicators that the stage may be set for that to happen in June.  You Think?
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The Choice -- There Isn’t Any Choice
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