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by snowwrestler 4835 days ago
The difference is that U.S. monetary policy seeks to create a low, predictable, consistent level of inflation. This allows everyone to incorporate it into their long-term financial plans.

It's harder to plan for surprise 10% haircuts.

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> seeks to create a low, predictable, consistent level of inflation

Too bad seeking isn't reality, and too bad it isn't low and isn't consistent. Unless, of course, you alter the metric that measures inflation as the U.S. has done periodically.