Rain Down Theory of Economics

The problem with the current economy is simple. The people with the most money continue to accrue more money and waste the value of the dollar. This is especially problematic now because the previous president encouraged rich people to become more rich, and was encouraged to do so by rich people wanting to become more rich.

Allow me to explain why such a thing is counterproductive: As the people with the most income gain more money and further distance themselves from the income level of the majority, the value of the dollar weakens. Less people have power to use the dollar and so there is less power in the dollar altogether. They commit all kinds of greedy, shady maneuvers to become more rich but effectively only make themselves poorer.

The healthiest economy, and one where the individuals with the highest income have the most power with money, is one where the most people have power with money. The best way to establish this is to ensure that every person has easily available access to enough money to provide for all of their basic needs and then some. One doesn't have to be rich for that. To increase the value of the dollar, the poor should be given more money, and the cost of living balanced so it is useful. By increasing the value of the dollar, the rich people will increase the value of their money without needing to pile more of it.

One of the problems with hoards of money is that vast amounts of currency are idle and unproductive for the economy. Investing in the stock market is not a productive use of currency. There is no real value in the stock market. Real value is found in things like structures, equipment, products, labor, etc. The stock market indirectly may provide that, but only after profiteering individuals take a portion of the value for themselves. It may be useful for some business situations, but it shouldn't be considered a productive use of money to have it piled in banks and not being put to work for other people rather than just for the investor.

People who have exorbitant amounts of money have a responsibility to find productive ways to put their money to use. I call this "the burden of the rich". It is not something they should receive sympathy for unless in some unlikely situation they are being abused by a malignant and malicious government.

This is called "Rain Down Economics". Find ways to give more money to more people to use in the economy. In return the value of the dollar will increase and value of the money all people have will increase. The basic methodology is applied by sound business ethics. Businesses should not try to cheat people or extract maximum profit for basic needs, such as shelter. It is good to make a profit, but not good to make as much profit as possible for such things.

I hope this helps.