We as humans have to accept that systems operating on this scale have no other options than kicking the can down the road.

Like, throw the global economy into a 5-10 year depression is not an option, despite the fact that clearly it is what the economy needs in terms of a reset.

There is a very real possibility going down that path could cause an irreversible deflation spiral.

So the safer option must be chosen even if it creates mass wealth inequality and a different upwards inflation spiral which at least they can control