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[-] Frank@hexbear.net 38 points 1 year ago

Do smart people with economics degrees every think about how people need to buy stuff to make the economy go vrrrrrrm, but people don't get paid enough to buy things?

[-] rsaeshalm@lemmy.eco.br 31 points 1 year ago

They are too busy gaming the financial system so their bosses get richer

[-] WoofWoof91@hexbear.net 27 points 1 year ago

i have heard multiple economists on the news over the years using the nonsensical "household budget" analogy for governments
you know, the whole "austerity makes sense because when your household is broke, you should spend less money" shit

[-] edge@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

Isn't that the base of Keynesian (e.g. New Deal) economics?

[-] Elon_Musk@hexbear.net 21 points 1 year ago

This person probably reads theory https://twitter.com/MTCSTW1

[-] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago

Honestly hope the replies were just filled with theory

[-] eight@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago

TRPF isn't real TRPF can't hurt me (or my economy)

[-] Tastysnack@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah me! chad

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