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> As a thought experiment, assume that the abundance model is here to stay

this is a dangerous assumption. The feds are poised to raise interest rates this year and it will have ripple effects, in particular the abundance period of capital is slowly being reigned in to avoid a loss of faith in the dollar and slow down inflation.

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Not sure where you're getting this, but the Fed has already signalled ZIRP through 2023, and there is little to no inflation showing up in headline measures. Medium to long term rates will likely rise this year, but historically cheap capital is likely here for a few years at least.

> and slow down inflation

What inflation? CPI has been absurdly flat for years, despite all the QE and pandemic relief funds. Inflation is only showing up in property and securities.

I can't believe you actually think CPI is flat when the cost of goods are rising across the board.

I guess this is why its so easy to control the markets. People don't even practice critical thinking and check for real world data.

Whatever we are told is what we hold!

CPI is objectively flat, you can look it up on the bls site. You might think CPI isn't well correlated to price inflation, but you'd be wrong there too.

Yeah, people on HN are kind of cranks about this sort of thing

It's not HN, it's everywhere. The housing as an investment mantra doesn't help. Yes, house prices are going up but for all we know it's a bubble right now. If CPI inflation does pick up in the future it may turn out to be correct. It would be helpful if people actually did the right thing and built more housing, though.

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