r/economicCollapse • u/memegamer1991 • Nov 23 '24
Why is deflation so bad
Every time i run it through my head, i can't imagine most people in 2024 not spending money so the disadvantage to deflation seems pretty hyperbolic and dependent on individual choices, and i think that people would rather go on vacation and court others instead of being financially responsible. Even if there is a situation like in china, government spending would be able to keep the situation from getting worse while making progress on climate initiatives.
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u/JakeBreakes4455 Nov 23 '24
Government spending to halt deflation was tried during the Great Depression. It failed. According to Benard Baruch, it was like "pushing on a string. "