I think, at its core, Austrian economics holds that money should emerge as a market goo, not something decreed by the state or defined by an arbitrary quantity. It's just that, in a free market, individuals are more likely to gravitate toward harder forms of money, which often means something with a limited supply.

Also, there's an important distinction between deflationary prices and a deflationary economy. The two are often conflated, likely because deflationary economies frequently result in falling prices. But they’re not the same thing.

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Yeah I agree with that.

but tbh agreeing that the state shouldn't control the money is about the only similarity I'm seeing between maxis and Austrians

What do you think are the biggest differences? Also, what do you think the percentage of overlap must be for them to be similar enough, to be considered adjacent?

I dont think maximalism is a well-enough thought-out economic theory to warrant comparison. Its just memes and I'm pointing out those memes aren't Austrian economics.

Curious, do you have a definition for maximalist? I consider myself a maxi, but our conceptualisation of what a maxi is may be different.

ummm.... lol

you dont count.

in this context i mean the cultists.

Fair enough 😂