> Except that the money is going back to people who are going to spend it 1. People have disposable income. With higher taxes needed for the safety net, the

> Except that the money is going back to people who are going to spend it 1. People have disposable income. With higher taxes needed for the safety net, they will have a lot less of that. Less dinners, 2. One way to measure the success of the economy is to look at GDP. Another way to look at it is how much are people making from employment. GDP may still be the same, but actual employment may be lower. So yes, it can still drive the economy, but through the lack of jobs.