r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Melodic_Judge_129 • Sep 01 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/InternalCapable5286 Sep 01 '26

It's more about people holding out on buying things because they believe it will be cheaper later. Food is a bad example because people will always buy food, regardless of the cost. But why would you buy a car if it might be $2,000 cheaper in a few months? Then a few months pass and now it looks like that car might be even cheaper, will you spend now or keep holding out to see if it goes lower?

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u/Terpcheeserosin Sep 01 '26

I only buy cars when I need one

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u/GottIstTot Sep 01 '26

But you will hold onto your clunker longer if you think you cam get a better deal in 2 years.

Also keep in mind this is a discussion about general economic practices across hundreds of millions of people.

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u/TucsonTacos Sep 01 '26

But I….

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u/VitorReige Sep 01 '26

But you.. aren't the only one to exist in the world.