Does deflation hurt debtors?

Deflationist: "It is a myth that deflation hurts debtors. True, deflation increases the real value of the dollars which debtors use to pay off their debt; but deflation also increases the real value of the dollars which debtors earn from their enterprises."

The Deflationist errs. Can you see why?

Think about it before you continue.

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