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Yeah, debt is how you rent money, and inflation favors debtor while deflation favors creditor... but feels like there ought to be more to it
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In general you rent vs buy if: (1) oversupply for non-financial reasons (yachts, private jets) (2) you might destroy if you own (principal / agent problems in companies) (3) operating efficiently requires scale & expertise (datacenter) (4) saving $ takes time (house)
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When it's easier to get than it is for you to accumulate it outright yourself. Bezos can leverage billions that don't belong to him; most can't leverage more than low thousands, and often on counterproductive terms.
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Things that are also rented money: - A gift card with an expiration date - Foreign currency that you have no intention of converting back to your home currency at the end of your trip - Drink tickets purchased in advance, redeemable only on this night at this party
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