Shoveling trillions of dollars into banks hasn't boosted either spending or lending. What if the federal government stopped trying to revive the economy by encouraging borrowing -- and instead "dropped money from helicopters" into your bank account? Continue reading Maybe a Real 'Helicopter Drop' Is What We Need to Stimulate the Economy Maybe a Real 'Helicopter Drop' Is What We Need to Stimulate the Economy originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:00:00. Filed Under: Economy , Credit Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments