No, You're Not Hurting the Economy by Saving Money

Update: 2025-11-26

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As the economy worsens, expect to see more articles from legacy media about how saving money is actually bad for the economy. It's an old Keynesian myth.

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No, You're Not Hurting the Economy by Saving Money