in capitalism, deflation is typically far worse for an economy than inflation, since it encourages taking money *out* of any investment, so governments try very hard to avoid it. the only way for prices to go back naturally would be deflation, so that doesn't typically happen

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To me, its more that deflation is a systemic killer. If you are in a deflationary state then the correct move is to not spend money. If an entire economy doesn't want to spend money, uh... yeah. A central bank would never want its currency to be deflationary.

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Okay time to tag in as an economics nerd (with like five shots of whiskey in him) Short, pithy, smug answer: When prices drop, that is called a "recession" and everyone has a bad time. Longer, complicated, patient answer:

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Also fuck voyager for getting rid of Kes and replacing her with 7 of 9

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Its a strange thing, memory. It can completely change the tone and texture of something completely innocent into a burden you can't shake that comes back to haunt you decades later out of nowhere

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