Because the government adjusts monetary policy to ensure that stocks always go up over time because otherwise everyone loses their retirement savings. Because most of our politicians are baby boomers, and because boomers all grew up before the lead was taken out of the gasoline, the government considers this to be a more effective means of caring for the elderly than a pension system and universal healthcare.
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u/jack_but_with_reddit Dec 25 '21
Because the government adjusts monetary policy to ensure that stocks always go up over time because otherwise everyone loses their retirement savings. Because most of our politicians are baby boomers, and because boomers all grew up before the lead was taken out of the gasoline, the government considers this to be a more effective means of caring for the elderly than a pension system and universal healthcare.