Politicians have shorter time horizons than voters because they will not be in office in 20 years, making them more likely to choose inflation over deflation despite long-term harm.
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“the answer is it's tougher for politicians right because because they have a usually short-term politicians right we we are going to be us in 20 years the politicians are not going to be here in in in 20 years”
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The Many Ways Our Irrational Minds Sabotage Our Wealth | Dan Ariely, Behavioral Economist— WealthionCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:45:07 PM
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