[LeslieMoran]

Money that the government puts back into the economy is never wasted, it is just re-allocated. Unless the money is burned or paid to a foreign company or government it is going to be circulating in our economy and will eventually get back into your hands and mine. This is why welfare was never a problem, the money was usually promptly spent and circulated throughout the economy. It is more of a problem for the economy when people who are wealthy hoard money.