Just replying to myself to make what I hope is an obvious point: Yet, giving money does not in itself create any new stuff to buy. It pushed prices up, and (at

Just replying to myself to make what I hope is an obvious point: Yet, giving money does not in itself create any new stuff to buy. It pushed prices up, and (at least temporarily) profits for those businesses providing the stuff. Nevertheless, it does even things out, and the higher profits will spur more competition in those industries that produce the things poor people are buying (if allowed), which ultimately achieves the desired result. But any which way you look at it, and even if not perfect, giving money is the best way to help of the available options.