>>>Could you please provide an example of spending money only on oneself? The very act of spending implies that some service or good was acquired in the transaction. As such the provider of that good or service benefited.
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>>Heating the solely occupied mansion with a nice bonfire of bills with high denomination -
>>just could not resist ;-)
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>I actually had that very example written and decided to remove it before posting. ;)

No prob as long as you dn't try to collect for some patent you did not receive ;-)

>Although, I could argue that removing the bills from circulation would result in an increase in the value of those remaining which would benefit importers and savers. ;);)

Had mulled that one over - as well the fact somebody has been paid to print and deliver the bills.