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this post was submitted on 11 Apr 2026
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A Boring Dystopia
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Interestingly enough the country can actually make money by being in debt, as long as the interest rate is below inflation. Imagine: you owe $1000 in 2026, one year later you owe $1010 (1% interest rate) but inflation is 3% so it's only worth $980 in 2026 dollars.
Question is, what is the current interest rate that the state has to pay, and how much is the current inflation?
You're describing this like it's a life-hack, and not the entire reasons major economies moved away from the gold standard. To be able to take on debt "for free"