World Banks Considering Massive Money Distribution Directly To Citizens


Activist Post explains how we haven’t quite gotten to the point of printing out and giving away what is commonly referred to as “helicopter money” in the United States, but could be well on our way:

Here in the United States, the Federal Reserve is not openly talking about “helicopter money” just yet, but that is only because the stock market is doing okay for the moment.

Most Americans don’t realize this, but the primary reason why stocks are doing better in the U.S. than in the rest of the world is because of stock buybacks. According to Wolf Richter, corporations spent more than half a trillion dollars buying back their own stocks over the past 12 months…

During the November-January period, 378 of the S&P 500 companies bought back their own shares, according to FactSet. Total buybacks in the quarter rose 5.2% from a year ago, to $136.6 billion. Over the trailing 12 months (TTM), buybacks totaled $568.9 billion.

When corporations buy back their own stocks, that means that they are slowly liquidating themselves. Instead of pouring money into new good ideas, they are just returning money to investors. This is not how a healthy economy should work.

But corporate executives love stock buybacks, because it increases the value of their stock options. And big investors love them too, because they love to see the value of their stock holdings rise.

Considering that the current means used to prop up our stock market is in no way sustainable, Activist Post goes on to argue that the “Helicopter Money” that is being considered around the world may soon find its way to the United States. If you think the government is too big now, imagine how powerful it will be when it has the power to choose who deserves money, how much, and when they get it.

Source: activistpost.com



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