
Originally Posted by
Koios
Less so, in terms of direct effect. "Money supply" is increased through discount rates. Lower interest, should increase borrowing, which hopefully gets spent. There are uncertainties, all the way down the line.
Spend X fo Y, and all uncertainty is eliminated. We know exactly what and how much, with every stimulus. However, its effect is hopefully a change in mood, due to the directional change. That's also uncertain, albeit, no more uncertain than stimulus via lower interest.
You did not understand the metaphor. Thus your similie is both off the mark and rife with empty rhetoric.