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How to fix the economy (lemmy.world)
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[-] Floey@lemm.ee 79 points 2 years ago

Printing more money and using it for public works or giving it directly to the poor could be a valid form of wealth redistribution that doesn't require collecting taxes. The problem of course is capital, it's immune to this kind of inflation, though rich people who have their wealth in debt would be hurt.

[-] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 years ago

though rich people who have their wealth in debt would be hurt

Aren't the big loans interest rates tied to inflation though?

[-] Banana@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 years ago

Directly. Yes.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

They are, but the rate you're offered in the first place includes the loss to inflation. Capitalists aren't going to offer a losing deal.

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