Discover the story of the song > Let the Dollar Circulate – Billy Paul

The protagonist is singing about how things are getting harder for everyone because of inflation, unemployment, and high prices. They ask that people let the dollar circulate, meaning to spend money so that it keeps moving and helps the economy. The protagonist mentions different problems like high phone bills, long welfare lines, and polluted air, and thinks it's all because of corruption like Watergate. They want people to keep spending and not hold onto their money because it helps everyone.