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by AnimalMuppet 1855 days ago
Worse: The default process leads to people selling stuff for whatever they can get (either the debtor, trying to avoid default, or the lender, trying to recoup losses). That drives down prices, causing more deflation. This cycle destroys both people and businesses. Look at a crash in the 1800s to see how this plays out. It's horrible. It's very destructive.