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Old 10-22-2007, 04:24 PM
Copernicus Copernicus is offline
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My question would be, why is artificial inflation necessary for anything other than being able to "afford" excess spending? It seems it would be a whole lot simpler for everyone if the dollar was worth the same amount for a long time.

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You are introducing a value judgement with the word "artificial". What is "artificial" inflation vs "real" inflation?

I think once we get passed that the ultimate answer to what youre really asking is that moderate wage and price escalation provides a needed buffer against deflation.

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You consider what my grandfather (1920-) has experienced in his lifetime moderate wage and price escalation? Or do you think future bureaucrats will manage the dollar better?

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