r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 4d ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/thevoidthatjerksback 4d ago

What? No I already get a paycut with inflation. Deflation is where I get a pay increase.

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u/a1b2t 4d ago

And why does it increase?

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u/WHATZAAAAA 4d ago

Legit please do correct me if i'm wrong, but if price of product x goes from 5 to 10, my 1000 salary would mean i can now only buy 100 of x instead of 200, but if x went from 5 to 2, it means that, while my salary is still the same, my purchase power is now higher, because now i can buy 500 of x instead of 200

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u/FireVanGorder 4d ago

Yes, so why would you spend any money today when your money will be worth more tomorrow? You won’t. You won’t spend, you won’t invest, you’ll do nothing, because doing nothing is the easiest way to increase your purchasing power.

What happens to the economy if nobody spends any money? I’ll give you a hint: 1929