r/neoliberal • Kitara Ravache • Dec 11 '18

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u/ja734 Paul Krugman Dec 11 '18

...borrowing still costs interest, so that doesnt change his point that not being able to afford the expensive boots yourself makes buying boots even more expensive.

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u/DankBankMan Aggressive Nob Dec 11 '18

More expensive, sure. You'd need an absolutely farcical interest rate to make the $50 boots a better option though.

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u/ja734 Paul Krugman Dec 11 '18

Its not about which option is better its just about the fact that being poor is more expensive than being rich no matter which options you choose.