If that was the major cause, then inflation would have been lower in countries l...

JumpCrisscross · 2025-03-03T21:39:35 1741037975

> then inflation would have been lower in countries like Germany that didn't overstimulate

Germany massively stimulated to the tune of 15% (fiscal) and 25% (guarantees) of GDP [1].

bryanlarsen · 2025-03-03T21:41:53 1741038113

Those numbers are significantly smaller than the American numbers, yes? Also, Germany kept their deficit under 3%.

JumpCrisscross · 2025-03-03T21:48:17 1741038497

> numbers are significantly smaller than the American numbers, yes?

15 and 25% versus 25% and under 3% strike me as in the same ballpark.

> Germany kept their deficit under 3%

Now. Not in the pandemic [1].