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Hey nostr:nprofile1qqsg86qcm7lve6jkkr64z4mt8lfe57jsu8vpty6r2qpk37sgtnxevjcpr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8wetvd3hhyer9wghxuet5qyvhwumn8ghj7urewfsk66ty9enxjct5dfskvtnrdaksxv0tx3, just listened to your newest podcast. One thing I still struggle to fully understand: Why exactly would an economic collapse happen if prices generally go down? To me, it seems logical that products should become cheaper over time as productivity increases. That doesn’t necessarily mean companies go bankrupt, because they’re also benefiting from lower input costs. Is the real issue that companies and governments are heavily in debt, and that repaying those debts becomes harder in a deflationary environment? Do you have a podcast episode or resource where you explain this in more depth? If not, I’d love to hear your take! Thanks!
2025-07-23 12:51:13 from 1 relay(s) 1 replies ↓
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I think i got it! So in a deflationary environment, debt becomes nearly impossible to repay, because prices keep falling toward marginal cost. Companies are forced to compete on price, and debt-free firms can afford to sell near marginal cost and still survive. But companies with debt can’t keep up. they not only face lower revenues, but also have to service their debt. And if no new money is printed, interest rates tend to rise in today’s system, making it even harder to stay afloat. That dynamic drives more and more of the economy toward insolvency.
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Does this mean that the transition from a debt-based economy to a real free market (which is deflationary) will be very painfull and many companies go bankrupt? Or do you have a posiitive view on that, too?
2025-07-24 11:28:43 from 1 relay(s) ↑ Parent Reply