r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Melodic_Judge_129 • 9h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/Terpcheeserosin 8h ago

Why does things costing less make people buy less?

If wages stay the same, shouldnt people just buy the dip?

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u/Poland-lithuania1 8h ago

It isn't things cost less, it's money can buy more. Isn't it better to save that money for the future, when it's probably gonna be able to buy more?

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u/Terpcheeserosin 8h ago

So things don't cost less

But money can buy more?

So right now eggs are 10$ a pack

After deflation

You can buy 2 for 10 dollars because "money can buy more"

How is that not also, "eggs cost less" ?

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u/Sammystorm1 6h ago

Is property losing value in comparison to money. If a dollar can buy more it means a house is worth less.

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u/Terpcheeserosin 5h ago

I would like it if houses cost less actually

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u/Sammystorm1 4h ago

Me too but it is bad for the economy

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u/Terpcheeserosin 4h ago

I just need them to cost less for like one year , then preferably go way back up