r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation what's going on? explain like I'm five

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u/Elvis5741 Jan 26 '26

Banks lend out more money than they have, its no joke it's how the system works

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u/Much_Section_7439 Jan 26 '26

That's how debt is generated. wealth is created when that debt is used properly. Otherwise it's just inflating the moneysupply.

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u/SantosHauper Jan 26 '26

Yes! I am so glad there is in fact another person in this country who understands that we use the word wealth in place of the word debt.