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minus-squareCubitOom@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·22 days agoI’m just trying to explain it in simple terms. I almost never hear economists explain why rasing rates is supposed to lower inflation. Or why it’s the only tool used to try to combat inflation. Every rate increase is a hope that people lose jobs. And it simply isn’t going to resolve our issues.
I’m just trying to explain it in simple terms.
I almost never hear economists explain why rasing rates is supposed to lower inflation. Or why it’s the only tool used to try to combat inflation.
Every rate increase is a hope that people lose jobs. And it simply isn’t going to resolve our issues.