r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 8h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/SuspiciousSnotling 8h ago

Deflation is worse than inflation.

It means price can't go up anymore because ppl can't afford, businesses need to slack ppl off to stay afloat, which make ppl poorer and even less capable of buying stuff.

It's a death spiral

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u/PuzzleheadedFee6943 7h ago

why not just start printing money then?!

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u/Winnier4d 6h ago

Actually, during an deflation maybe a good call to bring down the value of money again.