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Re:More money than anyone imagined: an explanation for why t... by hi5eyes on Friday July 26, 2019 @03:18PM (#20537570)
"They’re. Not. Even. Pretending. Anymore"

They completely fucked the financial system and are trying to keep it afloat/"growing" at any cost

https://www.reuters.com/article/switzerland-bonds/swiss-50-y...

official statements: everything is fine meme look at how much growth we have!

Re:More money than anyone imagined: an explanation for why t... by nostromo on Friday July 26, 2019 @03:34PM (#20537697)
Longest expansion in history, low inflation, low unemployment... the sky is clearly falling, wake up sheeple!
Re:More money than anyone imagined: an explanation for why t... by mandelbrotwurst on Friday July 26, 2019 @06:01PM (#20538733)
Low unemployment doesn't imply strength if it's due to a decline in labor force participation, which has barely budged from historic lows set in 2015 (1). Rising asset prices aren't worth much to those who own little.

1 - https://www.bls.gov/charts/employment-situation/civilian-lab...

Re:More money than anyone imagined: an explanation for why t... by hi5eyes on Sunday July 28, 2019 @08:32PM (#20550624)