r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Melodic_Judge_129 • 9h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/thevoidthatjerksback 8h ago

I doubt that anyone could explain this in a way where I would accept deflation as worse

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u/IrksomFlotsom 8h ago

Try and think of our global system as an engine that's purpose is to make fuel for itself. It needs to keep it's input above the output in order to keep powered on. As soon as the input drops below output the machine starts to slow down and can no longer sustain itself. The engine is not designed to slow down so it very quickly breaks down

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u/Captain_Pumpkinhead 8h ago

Sounds like we need a better engine.

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u/SquareJerk1066 5h ago

Too bad, that's reality.

All existence is an engine that creates its own fuel. Food isn't going to magically appear in front of you.

Even if we had a different economic system from the one we do, it would need to be self-sustaining, and by definition an engine that makes its own fuel.