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  • deadsperm0

    How is the lockdown ruining the economy?
    I've never had this much money in the bank this far into the month!

    • You've answered your own question. You have money. It's not been spent. Spending = Economy.shapesalad
    • I thought the goal of the game was the accumulation of wealth. Is my money in the wrong hands? Am I doing it wrong?deadsperm
    • The money on your account is not in someone else's pocket. But I am in the same situation, as long as I still have a job at least.Longcopylover
    • I now buy vouchers from my favourite restaurants and small businesses to keep them alive.Longcopylover
    • they want you in debt, banks make money on interest. banks pay interest on savings. we all save, well... banks may charge to hold your cash.shapesalad
    • Putting my money into the system so others can benefit from it sounds too much like socialism. No, thank you. Not for me!deadsperm
    • I was using "in the bank" colloquially, I keep my $ under my mattress.deadsperm
    • This is what drunk people say
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    • If there is no money in the economy, there is no economy. Further, you'll never be "wealthy" by simply saving, you need to invest and leverage,formed
    • This has nothing to do with "socialism", it's basic economics. It was pretty obvious what your bias is.formed
    • My clients have been decimated by this. CRE, hospitality, airlines...not good. Thankfully I had a pharma and the CDC as clients...biz is "good" for them.MondoMorphic
    • “ Putting my money into the system so others can benefit from it sounds too much like socialism.” Except it’s the definition of capitalism.monospaced
    • I can definitely tell, I am living from my savings currently...SimonFFM
    • All I know is that I've got more money. So the economy is good for me even if I'm not good for the economy.deadsperm
    • Nice you have $25 bucks more in the bank than usual :)NBQ00
    • How? Because your little account, enjoying a temporary spike, is not 'the economy.' Ask teacher about this when school reopens
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    • I'm about immediate not long-term profits.
      What are you going to sell me next, universal healthcare?
      deadsperm
    • I just ate a huge meal, might as well sell the fridge and renovate the kitchen into a second bedroom.
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    • Lol. This thread is brilliant. Thanks :)Gnash
    • Short term goals.
      Why we're in the situation we're currently in.
      PhanLo
    • Wow I'm getting a great deal on rent for this place considering it's a 2-bedroom now
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    • @Gnash
      QBN always delivers!
      deadsperm
    • That escalated quickly...Longcopylover
    • While the brother-in-law is hoarding cash, the wife and I just paid off a car loan. Did I help the economy?misterhow
    • this aged particulary well
      http://www.buynothin…
      Bluejam
    • Buying a gift card: you're giving an interest-free loan to a business you want to support, with no way to collect if they go bankrupt. Right now, it makes sense
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    • But outside of this kind of situation, you shouldn't be buying gift cards. Definitely not to places like Starbucks, Amazon, etc.
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    • What the problem is here is that you base the nations economy on the monthly account balance. That’s why you are so confused and wrong. Sorry.monospaced
    • The economy isn’t good for you, as you concluded. The economy is tanking but you aren’t spending. Your situation is hanging on but that’s it.monospaced
    • My personal bank account might have a little bump right now, but my 401k and other investments are way down.OP31
    • GoldGnash
    • money is just a way of keeping score....ArchitectofFate

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