The Benefits of Bubbles
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The article 'The Benefits of Bubbles' argues that economic bubbles have positive effects, but commenters strongly disagree, citing the negative consequences of uncontrolled bubbles and the harm caused to the broader economy.
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Nov 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM EST
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As far as I'm concerned there is no daylight between this idea and someone fighting safety measures because "trainwrecks leave free parts behind for me to pick up and build my own trains out of".