Comment by timacles

We as humans have to accept that systems operating on this scale have no other options than kicking the can down the road.

Like, throw the global economy into a 5-10 year depression is not an option, despite the fact that clearly it is what the economy needs in terms of a reset.

There is a very real possibility going down that path could cause an irreversible deflation spiral.

So the safer option must be chosen even if it creates mass wealth inequality and a different upwards inflation spiral which at least they can control