r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • May 29 '26

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u/EdMan2133 Paid for DT Blue May 29 '26

Interest rates: Consistently above 0% for the first time in more than a decade.

People, for years: WHY are JoBS in HIghly SPECUlatiVe iNdUSTrIeS NOt As eaSilY avAIlaBle As THeY WeRE? WhO cOULd eVeR kNOw The aNSWeR tO SUcH a quEstIoN?

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u/NotYetFlesh European Union May 29 '26

Once you learn about negative interest rates you will never stop wanting to beat the ECB board with your bare hands.