Jing Shu was not the type to borrow more money from the Government just so they would have to consider the unrecovered costs of raising pigs when slaughtering them.
Mainly, borrowing money from the Government was like borrowing hens that lay eggs. As long as the interest rate was lower than inflation, Virtual Coin would increasingly devalue, and the amount she had to repay would decrease. For example, if Jing Shu borrowed 1,000 Virtual Coins today, with an annual inflation of 6% and the Government's interest rate at 4%, while Jing Shu's resources appreciated by 6% annually, by next year, the money would be worth only 960 Virtual Coins. Yet, the cost of living would rise by 6%, earning her an 8-point profit.
COUGH, COUGH. Why does explaining this make it sound like I'm taking advantage?
"How much do you want to borrow?" asked Jin Tianci.
"One million Virtual Coins," Jing Shu blinked.
Jin Tianci coughed violently. "How much?"
"One million Virtual Coins."
