What you're describing is called "helicopter money". It was just tried in Hong Kong, with unimpressive results. https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/hong-kong-e

What you're describing is called "helicopter money". It was just tried in Hong Kong, with unimpressive results. https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/hong-kong-embraces-helicopter-money-govt-gives-every-adult-citizen-hk10000 https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/hong-kong-embraces-helic... https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2020/02/26/1582705518000/Helicopter-money-is-here/ https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2020/02/26/1582705518000/Helicop...