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> There are some objections to this: for example, that since each bitcoin can be infinitely divided into components, the money supply can keep growing. But that
by podperson 14y ago
> There are some objections to this: for example, that since each bitcoin can be infinitely divided into components, the money supply can keep growing. But that’s not related. If you have a $10 bill and I replace it with ten $1 bills, do you feel richer?
This seems to address the point to me. If the supply of dollars is constrained (liquidity trap) then deflation does NOT make people happier.
- drcode 14y agoIf I have ten $1 bills and they are each worth $10 of previous spending power, I would ABSOLUTELY feel richer.