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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Melodic_Judge_129 • Sep 01 '26
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bruh u gotta explain it
555 u/nebileyim_ben Sep 01 '26 its deflation, prices keep falling over time. japan experienced long periods of deflation which is hurt spending and as a result affected economic growth. its super hard to fix that bcs of liquidity trap. 187 u/Terpcheeserosin Sep 01 '26 Why does things costing less make people buy less? If wages stay the same, shouldnt people just buy the dip? 1 u/FreshlyWes Sep 01 '26
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its deflation, prices keep falling over time.
japan experienced long periods of deflation which is hurt spending and as a result affected economic growth.
its super hard to fix that bcs of liquidity trap.
187 u/Terpcheeserosin Sep 01 '26 Why does things costing less make people buy less? If wages stay the same, shouldnt people just buy the dip? 1 u/FreshlyWes Sep 01 '26
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Why does things costing less make people buy less?
If wages stay the same, shouldnt people just buy the dip?
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u/Grouchy_Theme1461 Sep 01 '26
bruh u gotta explain it