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Posted: 2025-06-06 07:24:37 UTC
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Milton Friedman compares inflation to alcoholism, noting the initial benefits and later consequences of both, as well as the difficulty in persisting with the cure due to the immediate negative effects.
Initial benefits of printing money (like drinking) are followed by negative consequences.
Temptation to overdo printing money and drinking.
Curing inflation (or alcoholism) involves initial negative effects before positive results appear.
Difficulty in persisting with the cure for both inflation and alcoholism.
Overdoing the printing of money due to initial benefits.
Persisting with the cure for inflation despite initial negative effects.