You can move from inflationary conditions to deflationary conditions very quickly (described as the difference between climbing stairs up and falling down an elevator shaft), and this speed of transition is partly due to the design of the monetary system itself.

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Brent Johnson

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you can go from a situation that is inflationary and fine to a situation that is deflationary and not fine very very quickly... you climb you climb you climb you climb and then all of a sudden you give away all the gains in three days... that's partly due to the design of the monetary system

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Brent Johnson: The Demise Of The Dollar Will Take Longer & More Surprising Turns Than Many ExpectAdam Taggart | Thoughtful Money®
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:41:04 PM

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