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Axel Merk references the concept of vendor financing in a recent comment. The statement draws a parallel between current practices and what was historically known as vendor financing.
Merk has previously challenged the idea that regulatory failure was the main driver of the 2008 crisis, instead highlighting coerced subprime lending by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He has also commented on gold's historical role in portfolio diversification in a separate analysis. These earlier views provide context for his recent comments on vendor financing.