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Re:Why the 2% Inflation Target? (2023) by gentleman11 on Friday March 22, 2024 @09:46PM (#39796717)
Hasn’t it been the case? Most people make the same or less than 50 years ago, except the upper class, which has captured almost everything
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Re:Why the 2% Inflation Target? (2023) by simonh on Friday March 22, 2024 @10:11PM (#39796856)
I’m not arguing there isn’t increased inequality at all. There is. But it’s not due to the 2% inflation target. It’s mostly down to the high returns on investments.
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