Nobody wants to take on debt, but they kinda have to

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s33d_moonFull Member
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#1Dec 13, 2018, 07:38 PM
Debt is already sky-high, and honestly, no one wants to take on more loans. But if we wanna get money flowing in the economy, borrowing is pretty much a must. The whole uncertain vibe out there makes it tough for people, countries, and businesses to feel comfortable taking loans. Still, the rich, the banks, and luxury markets need to keep the economy chugging along, so borrowing is essential for everyone. People usually only borrow when a crisis hits hard. Wars or defense issues seem to be the go-to reasons for borrowing because survival is key in this world. We're stuck with this fading dollar system, and the sacrifices we make for it are huge. Debt is just growing, but you can’t escape the need for borrowing because the economy demands more dollars worldwide. We're basically just grinding to keep this dollar banking system alive, thanks to the wealthy families and elites who hold most of their riches in dollars. They won’t let the dollar system fail because it could plunge the world into chaos just to keep things afloat. Your personal life doesn’t matter much in the grand scheme; you're just here to help support the dollar-dominated banking system. The old dollar is nearly on its last legs, and a new reset is on the horizon with stablecoins like USDT and USDC. It's no secret that those stablecoins could revolutionize how money is managed, allowing for rapid money creation, inflation, and military funding at lightning speed. The traditional money elites are diving into crypto not because it's trendy, but because they see a way to gain even more control, especially through stablecoins.
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cold5tor4geSenior Member
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#2Dec 13, 2018, 08:08 PM
For a country or an individual that is self sufficient and economically intelligent, borrowing does not occur for them even in crisis situation, not bad to get a support, but borrowing definitely do more harm than good most especially those credits that come with high growing interests. The best thing in this situation to avoid borrowing is to have an emergency founds a d multiple cash flows, so countries and individuals need to be more productive to avoid unwanted borrowing that eat up their savings and revenues in the long term.
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s33d_moonFull Member
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#3Dec 14, 2018, 02:00 AM
Only way for many is now just to keep that system up and running to pay old debt with new debt. Until world is in crisis mode this system Will not crash, putin china knows that the wars will keep dollar system dominant.
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stack_2019Full Member
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#4Dec 14, 2018, 04:24 AM
Of course, do we even need to explain such a simple thing? Who would want to have debt? It happens when you are in dire need for funds and you have no other resort. The first thing a person would think of when they need money in an urgent situation is to sell something they own, and that should carry them forward to the next spot, but if they don't have anything left that they can sell, the only thing remains for them is to ask someone to lend them some money that they will return later, and that person might ask for interest or not, depending on who he is. However, this is about individuals, companies and countries don't take debts like that, they do it for a purpose, mostly. If a business needs to expand itself, it takes loans to do that. Do you know that most big firms and companies are running on loans? They make revenue, pay off the debts, borrow again, and continue like that.
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c0in23Full Member
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#5Dec 14, 2018, 10:37 AM
No country has ever developed without borrowing money. Borrowing isn’t just for times of crisis, it actually makes more sense if it’s used for national development. It’s like having a solid plan but not enough resources to execute it, so you borrow to make that plan happen. Just look at the U.S. it has the biggest debt in the world, yet it’s also the most powerful country. That alone shows that debt, if managed and used properly, can actually lead to progress and development.
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paul1337Full Member
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#6Dec 14, 2018, 02:28 PM
No doubt you have good point but here also need to understand countries not only developed with borrowing money they also needed to use this where its needed many countries having huge loans and their corrupt leadership and their kids enjoying with this money common peoples suffering as it's not used on right projects. Few countries are having huge debits, and they are doing things right because in long run they are going to have benefit from them here all depend on leadership and common peoples how they do things with this money in developing country's crisis are deepen day by day due to debit and crime ratio is also increasing. Few countries have enough sources, and they can take debit for them but sadly still having no depth due to poor and corrupt system while these sources are going to be wasted or looted by developed countries.
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hodler_gweiFull Member
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#7Dec 14, 2018, 03:51 PM
A country may decide to borrow for beneficial purposes, such as financing development projects, roads, or other infrastructure, or to meet government needs that cannot be met within the existing budget. All of this is in the interest of the people and the government, and in return, the people pay taxes to help repay the national debt. This also applies to individuals who borrow money for good and beneficial purposes, such as business capital, job creation, and investment. All loans are secured by collateral and require careful planning and consideration, with a portion of the proceeds or profits allocated to debt repayment. Borrowing is a good and appropriate solution if the purpose is good and generates income so that the debt can be properly repaid.
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raven_maxiSenior Member
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#8Dec 14, 2018, 07:31 PM
Understood you are try to be financially careful and not accumulate debt that may land you in trouble, but do you know the very rich does the opposite? Infact the very rich borrows all the time, if they have a big investment plan they go to the bank for loan, want to get a luxurious property they got to get a loan. They hardly take anything away from their assets this is how they are able to remain super wealthy and also avoid tax. Borrowing is not the problem but not having income and lack of discipline is the problem. You can actually make borrowing work for you with the right strategy.
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calmfalconSenior Member
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#9Dec 14, 2018, 11:35 PM
Every country currently needs help from others because no one can survive alone just because of this borrowing money is always into their strategy, but main thing is how to use this money because this is not easy it's surely needed strong strategy and better mindset. Many projects which are beneficial for peoples and also can bring increase in income of countries with better sources needed financial aid or loan but here main problem is always better use of this money many big, developed countries borrowing money and completing huge projects which helping them for having better results and increase into their stability. Sadly most developing countries are not able to do this due to poor system and weak structure which always create problems and their money gone in wrong hands which increase their problems instead of giving them relief.
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#10Dec 15, 2018, 12:40 AM
I have known this for a very long time now: as long as you want your plan to work out, one must add debt. In fact, even if it’s business, there must be debt attracted to it for that business to be successful. Many successful businesses and countries we are seeing on the internet today are borrowing money from other places to make their plan work for them, so what I believe in is that as long as there is a plan in which there are not enough resources to support such a business, a loan must come in to make it possible. Although some countries are misusing their own, and that's why many countries are in debt and still undeveloped, which is very bad. Just as you said about the US, they are using their loan money in a very good manner, and the result is obviously showing in the world, but many won’t know that the US takes loans to do things to make what they are today.
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#11Dec 15, 2018, 03:43 AM
Actually, the simple example does not need to be far away from the global economy or anything else but just focus on looking at the teenagers or gen Z in our neighborhood because in the end when talking about money loans today sometimes it seems like a common situation. Although it is true that not a few people also prohibit or may not recommend things like this for a better survival but in the end such situations will definitely still occur especially when someone is overwhelmed by ego and high prestige so that debt is clearly a basic thing that will definitely be done. No one wants to be in debt? This is clearly not entirely true, it even looks like nonsense because in the end, even though they call for no debt but whether they realize it or not, sometimes there are still many people who make debt an opportunity.
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CyberAlphaFull Member
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#12Dec 15, 2018, 02:01 PM
If they had an emergency fund, they certainly wouldn't want to take out a high-interest loan. Your statement is very confusing, of course, because I think anyone who wants to take out a loan means they no longer have a safe option to support their plans. You can prepare everything well in advance and have an emergency fund - this is obviously useful for you in critical situations, but what if you never really have one and you only have the option to loan? It's certainly true that having multiple sources of income can give someone the opportunity to manage their finances effectively. They can set aside a portion of their income for emergency funds and long-term investments - but unfortunately, not everyone has more than one source of income. The average person has one source of income - their income only covers monthly living expenses and various bills.
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nick2017Member
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#13Dec 17, 2018, 07:39 AM
Every person doesn't want to stay in debt but they are facing hard circumstances which are forcing that person to live life in debt . Mostly people are taking small loans from the small business owners and people are giving loan on relationship purpose or for the sake of God and they get their money after few months. Big companies are taking debt for the investment purpose because they want to invest money on businesses and they know how to make this money multiple times .Greed lives in the heart of every person and that is the reason they are taking millions of dollars to establish industry which will supply products all over the World. But people have to make sure they will return this money and banks will take guarantee of that .
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shard_minerSenior Member
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#14Dec 17, 2018, 01:43 PM
Everyone dislikes to borrow money, but sometimes, situations push them to end up borrowing money. No one borrows money when they have savings that can solve the problem unless it is a money needed to invest in a business which they are sure of the outcome and you get the money through a loan from the bank. Lack of savings is also the reason for borrowing money, and no one borrows money for pleasure except to solve some crucial things and emergencies. At times when one doesn't have a capital, borrowing money is the only option to invest in a business that can yield money.
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the_k1ngSenior Member
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#15Dec 19, 2018, 04:01 AM
You write like you have thoughts on lots of complicated topics but have yet to actually experience many of them in the real world or are just very poor at articulating what you want to say. We live in a consumerist world, where media and advertising are pushing people to buy lots of stuff or pay extra for things all the time. You can be responsible and find a level of freedom by ignoring a lot of it, the one thing most people cannot escape is needing to borrow big in the form of a mortgage. It is perhaps the only sensible debt, as long as you can get a low rate on it - ideally your house will go up in value more than the interest rate you are paying over the term of the mortgage. Everyone needs a place to live in though and unless you live in a renter focused society, it's where most people will end up.
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eric.wolfFull Member
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#16Dec 19, 2018, 07:56 AM
Ending up in this situation means that there were wrong decisions along the way. Even if a crisis hits, if the government was efficient enough to prepare then they would not need to be borrowing so much or at all. The problem is I think borrowing becomes a cycle. Like if you borrow for a crisis, the money you make will just be used as payment but of course you will still need money so where will this leave you? Borrowing again? As much as possible, government or just an individual, avoid borrowing.
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darklordSenior Member
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#17Dec 19, 2018, 10:10 AM
Borrowing money to pay out old debt is recipe to disaster. Unfortunately that means that sooner or later the countrys government will be in hands of another country or foreign companies.
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#18Dec 19, 2018, 02:58 PM
There are some special reasons for borrowing money especially at the government level. So it could be intentional instead of printing more money. Borrowing money can be used to stabilize interest rate and avoid tax increase which will reduce availability of money in circulation and reduce purchasing power of the people, thereby causing low demand and supply whose aftermath will be low production and low export. Whereas, printing money will cause inflation. So looking at their effects and what government intends to achieve, they can prefer to borrow. How is that possible to control cryptocurrency, even with stablecoins it is only possible for stabilizing price volatility within the crypto ecosystem so that you can know the real value of a coin using stablecoins like usdt,DAi, usdc. So if it is pegged with fiat, that doesn't mean control because it doesn't have inbuilt or inherent ability for controlling the market. Exchanges use it to peg the price of crypto likewise everyone involved in crypto space. Mind you, stablecoins are also cryptocurrency and doesn't have mechanism for outright control by any body or government. It is a hedge and can only be as price control within the ecosystem but not control of finance in the world.
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chad404Member
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#19Dec 19, 2018, 06:30 PM
For people that lend are those who mostly want to start some business or has economic opportunity. Most of the active population keeps a good enough savings for emergency and small crisis. A severe sickness that gets you hospitalized for weeks would break down any but you must have money with you to deal with small accidents or a few days of staying in hospital ward. The bank rate of lending too is regulated by the market, when the interest rates are high, no one takes a lone which makes the interest fall, when the interest is at its low, people lend more to grow their business which makes the money circulate in the market decreasing liquidity of bank and the cycle repeats. Countries on the other hand are lead by temporary leaders and they might not always be thoughtful about the righteous for the nation so they could be taking loans for things that are not needed.
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sat42Member
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#20Dec 19, 2018, 06:50 PM
Nowadays, it has become so that no one will lend you money freely. If you want to borrow money, you will have to pay high interest for it. So, there are more bad sides than good in borrowing money. But some situations force a person to borrow money. No one wants to borrow money easily because he knows that he is borrowing money due to poverty because he does not have enough money to get financial support. But at that time if he borrows from someone and someone has a debt, then he will have to recover his financial condition and also pay that loan with high interest which becomes a big burden. But situations force us to do many things that we ourselves would never want to do.
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