<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>Hanshan wrote</title><author_name>Hanshan (npub1lx…6svxa)</author_name><author_url>https://yabu.me/npub1lxzaxzge0jq9u9cecucctdt5lslwgp7hcxmp2l0wn8r2ecjenwasu6svxa</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://yabu.me</provider_url><html>For starters, no.&#xA;The argument is NOT that &#34;without inflation people will not spend&#34;&#xA;The argument is that a *maximally deflationary environment* is not in the best interest of human progress.&#xA;&#xA;Saifes explanation here is full of flaws.&#xA;Most people do not buy brand new phones, they defer purchasing until the new model is cheaper. &#xA;Yes people will still make purchases, for necessity and pleasure. A maximally disinflationary environment disincentivizes all capital investment and all purchasing as much as possible.&#xA;&#xA;Using gold as an example of people spending on a hard money standard?&#xA;Gold has supply inflation bro.&#xA;Gold is evidence that a hard cap is NOT a requirement for good money.&#xA;The requirement is that supply is known, stable and requires Work.&#xA;&#xA;All in all&#xA;very not convincing.&#xA;&#xA;nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzqntcggz30qhq60ltqdx32zku9d46unhrkjtcv7fml7jx3dh4h94nqy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3wamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarj9e3xzmny9uqzqqexvy0kfmw2kftdl7a75590qyge6e0lp8h2a4m0z9qd0xjwzx7k5mzmzs</html></oembed>