I suppose the idea is that they'll spend the money in th local economy and prosper as a result. The starving man can't do much, but the guy who has more than he

I suppose the idea is that they'll spend the money in th local economy and prosper as a result. The starving man can't do much, but the guy who has more than he needs to survive can participate in the economy not just as a consumer. Can't say that explains it all but presumably there are other things like that.