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by kubanczyk 1920 days ago
You don't need inflation with gold but you do need inflation to run the economy.

Because no one sane lends money at 0%. Or at -1%, with deflation.

Lack of lending brings investements down.

Lack of investments brings growth down.

The old companies keep grinding old way. The rich pocket money as a super safe way to get even richer. Stagnation.

See: Keynes