> The consensus among economists is that a deflationary currency is a terrible idea. How many currencies have failed due to deflation over the last <pick your

> The consensus among economists is that a deflationary currency is a terrible idea. How many currencies have failed due to deflation over the last <pick your time period> years? Now how many currencies have failed due to inflation? Look, economists know a thing or two that I don’t, I’m sure. But for all they claim to know, it sure does feel like they get things wrong on a pretty regular basis.