r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 9h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/Raptor1210 8h ago

If the tech bros and powers that be get their way, we're going to have mass unemployment regardless.

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u/WarbleDarble 8h ago

So we should make it as bad as possible?

I'm not sure how your comment is an argument against the one you are responding to.

Doubling down on causes for increased unemployment doesn't make one of the causes better.

"Smoking is bad for your health"

"It's okay I drink too much"

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u/Raptor1210 6h ago

Somehow I don't think solution to ever higher prices is infinitely scaling prices further and further?

If prices only ever rise how the hell is it a surprise when things start to break?

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u/Top_Divide6886 5h ago

The ideal inflation rate is typically considered 2%, no higher or lower.

This incentivizes businesses to invest their money into making more of what people will buy instead of just hoarding cash.

2% I think is also manageable for most workers through raises every one in a while.