r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 9h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/nebileyim_ben 9h ago

its deflation, prices keep falling over time.

japan experienced long periods of deflation which is hurt spending and as a result affected economic growth.

its super hard to fix that bcs of liquidity trap.

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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/CommieDrifter 2h ago

all these theories assume that every person is a financial strategist, most normal people don't track prices like crazy, most people will see that they can finally buy the thing they always wanted but couldn't afford without considering if it might be worth more next month.
If people were actually that smart with their money, then 80% of industries wouldn't exist, because their products is useless junk at the end of the day