Does anyone actually believe that sending everyone a $5k check will make them wealthier in the long run?
Sure, it might help temporarily. But what happens to purchasing power when the government keeps spending money it doesn't have?
And who ultimately pays for those checks?
You do! Through future taxes, inflation, or both.
Benjamin Cowen
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