• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Riots from a food shortage because potatoes became too cheap?

    Riots because people stop growing potatoes and start growing bitcoins, in order to chase the highest possible ROI.

    What about riots because everything is too expensive?

    You’re looking at debt without looking at revenues.

    Far worse to owe $10 when you make $10/year than $10M when you make $10M/year. Particularly when I the value of the asset I’ve purchased is rising faster than the debt-rate. Owning a $100M house on a $10M note is an incredibly deal. Public Debt in service of GDP growth is simply investment. And the ROI on that debt has been incredibly good.