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Re:Fed raises rates by another 75 bps to fight inflation by SketchySeaBeast on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @04:52PM (#32931366)
> taking on debt for a depreciating asset is never a good idea if you can avoid it.

Even that isn't necessarily true - if one is broke but one needs a car for a better job they need to take on debt for the car. The debt definitely isn't an appreciating or incoming earning asset, but it is a good choice.

Re:Fed raises rates by another 75 bps to fight inflation by ejb999 on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @05:45PM (#32931942)
thus the "if you can avoid it" part of my answer.