Setting $2.5 trillion on fire would be significantly better for the planet.

Kinda, right? If the money is shifted between a few key companies repeatedly, as it is, that’s fake spending. It really does affect stability of the markets, but it’s hard to compare with expenses where the money goes away when used.

Throwing stones from the Tower of Pisa (in the thumbnail)? That’s a classic science experiment!

Crazy giving you could give every American seven grand for that much and still have money left over.

And there are results that benefit the whole of mankind, right?

Right?