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Re:What the world will be like in a hundred years (1922) by kbrisso on Thursday January 06, 2022 @10:03PM (#29834283)
In a nutshell if I have enough assets that generate lets say for example 6% return and can borrow cheaply like at 1% then I can't lose. Money makes money unlike the poor who borrow at 19%. Inflation benefits the wealthy because their assets go up in value and then that "perceived wealth" gives them access to more cheap money as collateral.
Re:What the world will be like in a hundred years (1922) by imtringued on Friday January 07, 2022 @04:12PM (#29844889)
The problem is that interest redistributes wealth since it is based on how much you already own.

Even if you were paid 19% interest and the rich not you would not have enough money to break even.

Re:What the world will be like in a hundred years (1922) by wbsss4412 on Friday January 07, 2022 @12:06PM (#29841619)
Outsized returns on capital happen with or without an inflationary environment.

The phenomenon you are describing has existed since before central banking was established.