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Re:Debt Worldwide Hits Record $86k per Person by robertAngst on Saturday December 15, 2018 @06:02AM (#18687951)
>You could say "out of thin air", but its really "out of social expectations that you pay your debt eventually"

You missed that- Since its 'out of thin air', the interest on this debt is artificially low.

When interest rates around 0, things that would otherwise be a bad decision, become feasible. Or, things that are a good idea, are sold and the cronies who get the loans make even more money.

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