<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>Laeserin wrote</title><author_name>Laeserin (npub1m4…jc2jl)</author_name><author_url>https://yabu.me/npub1m4ny6hjqzepn4rxknuq94c2gpqzr29ufkkw7ttcxyak7v43n6vvsajc2jl</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://yabu.me</provider_url><html>Switching wouldn&#39;t drive up wages that quickly, as those are contract-based (sticky and slow to change) and employers can respond by increasing automation or relocating production.&#xA;&#xA;But it tends to immediately lower costs and spending for each household, which would quickly have a deflationary effect on consumer goods pricing, which would reduce the income needed, which would again drive down prices...&#xA;Deflationary spiral.&#xA;&#xA;Would probably also lower public outlays, for instance, for after school programs and childcare subsidies, health and medicine, and etc.&#xA;And expand the possibilities for where one family can live and work.&#xA;&#xA;So, that would be 3 deflationary effects.&#xA;</html></oembed>