There is no evidence high inflation helps boost economy... but there is no doubt it it devalues savings.Quote from intradaybill:
This is because a few men in Germany and fewer in France do not want to lose a little of their huge purchasing power by allowing some printing.
I disagree here. In fact, 2) and especially 3) are greatly beneficial to rich people. (By "rich" I mean people who own businesses that employ other people, not those who just have enough savings in the bank to retire.)Quote from intradaybill:
This is the ultimate monstrosity. A few rich people control the central bank.
Quote from LeeD:
There is no evidence high inflation helps boost economy... but there is no doubt it it devalues savings.
In fact, inflation has 2 noticeable effects:
1) It is one of the primary reason of bubbles. With high inflation people basically cannot save for retirement as any savings will be dramatically devalued over their lifetime. So, instead they "invest" into teh stock market, property etc....
2) It boosts spending. When people see that the stock market is stagnant and money in teh bank depreciates very fast they are more willing to spend it all.
3) It leads to decrease in real wages (as except for top executives, wages and salaries grow slower than inflation).
I disagree here. In fact, 2) and especially 3) are greatly beneficial to rich people. (By "rich" I mean people who own businesses that employ other people, not those who just have enough savings in the bank to retire.)
Quote from Lucrum:
You're suggesting printing even more worthless paper money will solve Europe's problems? Really?
Quote from intradaybill:
Yes, Why? Are you suggesting that more debt will solve a serious debt problem and more taxes on middle class in Europe will lead to prosperity?
All financial systems reach to a point that monetization of debt is the only solution. This is the point for Europe.
or what are you suggesting after all? Let us hear you. Do you suggest eliminating some of the population that cannot produce?
Quote from fixedgrin88:
What do you mean by "All financial systems reach to a point that monetization of debt is the only solution?"
Quote from fixedgrin88:
[BAlso, clearly Lucrum did not make any suggestions in his post about what to do. Why do you have to put words in his mouth? Seriously, I have seen arguments with more finesse on forums about anime. [/B]
Quote from intradaybill:
You know no history, I bet also geography. You sound like someone who thinks Italy is next to Alaska.