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badtoworse

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12. A Godwins Law for the Weimar Republic wouldn't change the German view of inflation

Reply to cthulu2016 (Reply #9)

Thu May 17, 2012, 10:47 PM

May 2012

Hyperinflation did happen in Germany and they probably didn't like it very much. I doubt they would accept the 4% target you mentioned in Post 11 because the value of existing euro denominated debt (of which they hold a lot) would drop like a rock. Anyone on a euro denominated fixed income would also get shafted. The Germans are not stupid.

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Greece cannot fix Greece. Europe will have to accept Growth (and inflation) [View all] cthulu2016 May 2012 OP

"Europe tried to stick the debtor nations with the check for Germany's low inflation" badtoworse May 2012 #1

like hell it does. HiPointDem May 2012 #2

It means that Germany wants to export its' lack of inflation to everyone at the expense Vincardog May 2012 #3

Central bank policy has winners and losers cthulu2016 May 2012 #4

So Germans should be happy to lend out expensive euros and get paid back with cheaper ones. badtoworse May 2012 #7

We need an economic Goodwin's Law for the Wiemar Republic cthulu2016 May 2012 #9

A Godwins Law for the Weimar Republic wouldn't change the German view of inflation badtoworse May 2012 #12

You are listing symptoms, not causes. girl gone mad May 2012 #5

The euro was a bad idea cthulu2016 May 2012 #6

"I happen to not share your tolerance for the pain of other people in the service of ideology." girl gone mad May 2012 #10

"If Greece had taken these actions early on" cthulu2016 May 2012 #11

The EU has no plans to adopt the policies you promote. girl gone mad May 2012 #14

Who said there is a better solution, just because the status quo is "not working?" BzaDem May 2012 #13

I think there is a better solution. girl gone mad May 2012 #15

Most of your pieces do not address the concern. The one that does BzaDem May 2012 #16

Enough with the fear card. girl gone mad May 2012 #17

Since when is fear of real problems always a bad thing? BzaDem May 2012 #18

I think you are making really bad arguments.. girl gone mad May 2012 #19

About as good a summary of the problem as I've ever read. badtoworse May 2012 #8