Now that the "artificial-wealth bubble" of the past two decades is finally collapsing, one of two scenarios can occur: capital destruction or purchasing-power destruction.

由于在过去20年造成的“人工财富泡沫”终于崩溃了，那么有两种情况就可能发生：资本损毁或购买力损毁。

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Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

知足是天赋的财富，奢侈是人为的贫穷。

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This explosion of artificial wealth provides the illusion of economic dynamism but, in reality, it is parasitic - endless credit devours the finite fitra.

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Likewise, mark-to-model artificial wealth is out, productivity generated wealth is in.

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