For a century, economists have taught us to fear falling prices. But the deflation phobia stems from a misreading of the ...

Discover how deflation increases purchasing power yet risks higher unemployment and debt defaults. Learn its impact on consumers and the broader economy.

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Prices falling across the economy can sound like a welcome break for strained budgets, but a sustained drop in what you pay for goods and services can quietly undermine your job security, your savings ...

Please Note: Blog posts are not selected, edited or screened by Seeking Alpha editors. One of the most famous quotations of Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises is that “There is no means of avoiding ...

Please Note: Blog posts are not selected, edited or screened by Seeking Alpha editors. I know very well that some are tired of hearing about this issue, but I feel a need to return to it at a time ...

AUSTIN -- After spending the better part of an afternoon with economist Lacy Hunt, I pondered, "What does it take to overcome a lifetime of conditioning?" That, as much as factual data, is the issue ...

China’s economy is at risk of being caught in a debt-deflation cycle. To avoid this, the yuan might need to devalue, according to economist Shang-Jin Wei, Business Insider reported. The former chief ...

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One of the themes I developed in my 2010 book, “Inflated: How Money & Debt Built the American Dream, opens new tab,” is the idea that significant amounts of the reported GDP and employment of the post ...