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Rai_Jin 06/23/23 11:21:18 AM #1:	would deflation improve the situation vs just low inflation? Yes No idk would deflation improve the situation vs just low inflation? - Results (7 votes) Yes 57.14% (4 votes) 4 No 28.57% (2 votes) 2 idk 14.29% (1 vote) 1 it has been said that deflation means people will just save up because things are going to get cheaper than before. And also that rich people will buy up stuff at an increasing rate. But could it be worse than the current situation? How much deflation is acceptable, and could it get out of control easily? <cite>Rai_Jin posted [p:974361814] in could we d... [t:80487169]...</cite> <quote> would deflation improve the situation vs just low inflation? Yes No idk Vote View Results would deflation improve the situation vs just low inflation? - Results (7 votes) Yes 57.14% (4 votes) 4 No 28.57% (2 votes) 2 idk 14.29% (1 vote) 1 Show Voting Form function poll_vote() { var vote_option = $("input[name='poll_vote']:checked").val(); if(!vote_option) return; $.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: '/ajax/forum_poll_vote', data: { option: vote_option, board: '400', topic: '80487169', message: '0', key: '80df0b9d' }, success: function(response) { if(response.error) { alert(response.error); } else { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").html(response.html).show(); } } }); } function view_results_legacy() { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").show(); } function hide_results_legacy() { $("#poll_results").hide(); $("#poll_vote").show(); } it has been said that deflation means people will just save up because things are going to get cheaper than before. And also that rich people will buy up stuff at an increasing rate. But could it be worse than the current situation? How much deflation is acceptable, and could it get out of control easily? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 06/23/23 11:26:03 AM #2:	50psi or bust --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:974361928] in could we d... [t:80487169]...</cite> <quote>50psi or bust </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 06/23/23 11:28:52 AM #3:	Deflation was responsible for the great depression so obviously (without getting too deep into it.) we don't want insane levels of it. --- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man#Steelmanning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_charity <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:974362003] in could we d... [t:80487169]...</cite> <quote>Deflation was responsible for the great depression so obviously (without getting too deep into it.) we don't want insane levels of it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EndOfDiscOne 06/23/23 11:32:02 AM #4:	It would be bad for the economy but good for the planet --- I am the Cheese! I am the best character on the show! I am better than both the salami and the bologna *COMBINED!* <cite>EndOfDiscOne posted [p:974362086] in could we d... [t:80487169]...</cite> <quote>It would be bad for the economy but good for the planet </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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