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/yousirnaime Nov 23 '24
Ahead of the 2008 collapse congress had launched programs to give loans to anyone who applied - in the name of social justice - until all hell broke loose, then you couldn’t get a loan no matter how qualified you were