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I remember the large size of derivative related to the normal economy from this visualization. If we ever get a derivative bubble in the future, we will probabl

by acd 6y ago

I remember the large size of derivative related to the normal economy from this visualization. If we ever get a derivative bubble in the future, we will probably need to rebuild the economy from the ground up. Why? Because the derivative market is so large in comparison to the normal economy.

nl 6y ago
This comment (and to be fair the visualisation itself) completely misunderstands what derivatives are. The vast majority expire and never have any value.
- thephyber 6y ago
  To be fair, the visualization mixes store values (eg. Fed's balance sheet) and flow values (annual military spending, annual USA deficit).
  - nl 6y ago
    This is true too. But at least that's sort of like personal savings and cash flow. Derivatives aren't anything like that.