> economic productivity will increase to match demand True, but not instantaneously. The lag there is inflation at work. > But the supply for most 'not-rich-m

> economic productivity will increase to match demand True, but not instantaneously. The lag there is inflation at work. > But the supply for most 'not-rich-man goods' is made of commodities... Desireable housing near good jobs, high quality education, effective health care, child care in a regulatory environment, convenient transportation. These are not highly elastic. That's a lot of most people's expenses if they can be afforded. > And the increased productivity/value from the economy... How does paying people not to work increase available labor to apply to productive endeavors? > ...have a deflationary aspect that you're not considering. How does handing someone $5 increase the intrinsic value of any good?