It's not a contradiction if you realize how the economy is actually structured.
Having savings doesn't count as GDP. Line go down.
Barely scraping by, while the rest of your money goes to other people who will immediately spend it counts as much GDP. Line go up.
Their ideal state is everyone being forced to spend every dollar they get. The more hands each dollar passes through, the more times it can be counted.
On top of that: having a (((central bank))) that guarantees currency has a built in devaluation over time means you're punished for having the gall to save instead of spend.
It's not a contradiction if you realize how the economy is actually structured.
Having savings doesn't count as GDP. Line go down.
Barely scraping by, while the rest of your money goes to other people who will immediately spend it counts as much GDP. Line go up.
Their ideal state is everyone being forced to spend every dollar they get. The more hands each dollar passes through, the more times it can be counted.
On top of that: having a (((central bank))) that guarantees currency has a built in devaluation over time means you're punished for having the gall to save instead of spend.