2026-01-07 08:27:05

Keynes pointed out this pattern as early as 1944: some economies boost growth by lowering domestic consumption to subsidize export manufacturing—indeed, they can grow faster—but at the cost of squeezing global aggregate demand and becoming a model of taking a share from other countries' markets. This logic still applies today in capital flows and asset allocation.

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rekt_but_vibing

· 17h ago

I've seen it all along. Isn't this just a modern version of "neighbor begging"? Having to suppress consumption and rely on selling goods to support oneself. In the end, global demand collapses and everyone is doomed.

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hodl_therapist

· 01-07 12:07

Basically, it's suicidal growth—today's GDP is tomorrow's bankruptcy.

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DevChive

· 01-07 08:50

Basically, it's like drinking poison to quench thirst—short-term data looks good, but long-term risks are hidden.

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HalfIsEmpty

· 01-07 08:50

Basically, it's all about zero-sum games; overworking others to death doesn't lead to a good outcome for yourself either.

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WalletsWatcher

· 01-07 08:45

This trick hasn't changed; it's just a different presentation of the same old method. They're still playing with it now.

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DegenMcsleepless

· 01-07 08:33

Isn't this logic still the same now, just with a different disguise?

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LiquidityWhisperer

· 01-07 08:28

To be honest, Keynes saw through this old trick 80 years ago, and he's still playing the same game now. Lower consumption to boost exports? It's just tightening our belts to send warmth to others. Wait, if we put this logic into the capital markets... then we really need to keep a close eye on it. Everyone wants rapid growth, but who will pay the bill? That's why global demand is always insufficient. It's a bit ironic that after so many years of technological progress, we're still repeating history. The strategies of different countries haven't changed; they're just repackaged. Now, knowing where capital flows tells us who's using this trick. Really, you can reverse-engineer the economic routines just by looking at stock market allocations. Wow, a hundred years of tricks—humans just love to repeat them.

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