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Question/Comment: As a stimulus to the economy, would it work to give money to Americans to cover their mortgage or credit debt Paul Solman: Any spending is a stimulus. You might take a few minutes to read, as I just did, my response to a Business Desk question from my earliest friend like the kids in Slumdog Millionaire, we were two of three musketeers . Here his question and my answer, from an October post. It seems that in the original Obama package, a plan to issue debit cards to every American household WAS considered. There was also an op-ed in the Washington Post the other day urging this gift card approach. But imagine the complications, the opportunities for fraud, the sheer logistical hurdles. The idea would be to get people to spend and thus stimulate, as quickly as possible. But here 82 stanley cup 17 a comment off a post on the website of the conservative Mises Insti stanley cup tute that gives a hint of the problem: If the government gave out gift cards for people to spend only, I would start up a business that allows people to buy ; cash. Charge them a small percentage then let them do what the heck they want to do with their money. Several other commenters said they ;d buy gold with the money. MIT Simon Johnson, our guest vetter, sounds a dissonant note: I ;d like to give people money. And if they choose to save it o stanley cup r use it to reduce their credit card debt , that would be fine with me remember that we ha Kons Macron to reduce French military troops in Africa s Sahel
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