In both cases we're talking about an infusion of cash from the outside, distributed somewhat equally (as opposed to being given to banks and politicians). This

In both cases we're talking about an infusion of cash from the outside, distributed somewhat equally (as opposed to being given to banks and politicians). This can be useful for answering questions such as: * Will this discourage entrepreneurship? * Will this create a culture of dependency? * Will this boost the economy overall? * If the economy is boosted, how sustainable is it? These are the kinds of questions you're not going to be able to answer from a single data point, so it's worth finding similar situations to compare.