• @[email protected]
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    319 hours ago

    Actually, it will never go negative (I hope) because if it goes negative we’re probably in for a massive global recession that will introduce untold suffering.

    You think they aim for 2% because that’s what’s good for rich people? 2% is the magic number for the whole economy.

    • @[email protected]
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      -316 hours ago

      Who taught you that? Remember, economists funded by rich people have obvious biases… And what happens if our salaries and pensions are indexed to the cost of living? Is the reasoning still good?

      • @[email protected]
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        24 hours ago

        Populist candidates used to actually argue for higher inflation. See the free silver movement of the late 19th century. With some inflation present, the real value of all debts goes down over time, as long as you make the interest payments.

      • ObjectivityIncarnate
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        14 hours ago

        Who taught you that? Remember, [well poisoning the myriad of sources that would clearly show that’s correct]

        lol

      • drphungky
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        49 hours ago

        Just learned I was funded by rich people. Did I miss a paycheck somewhere?

        -an actual economist, telling you deflation is bad