That's what inflation is, after all. Consider two scenarios:
- You have $1,000 in the bank and the government takes $85 as tax, leaving you with $915.
- You have $1,000 in the bank and the government prints $85, making your $1,000 worth $915.
Using #2 is a little more sneaky because people don't make the direct connection, but the effect is identical.
That's what inflation is, after all. Consider two scenarios:
1. You have $1,000 in the bank and the government takes $85 as tax, leaving you with $915.
2. You have $1,000 in the bank and the government prints $85, making your $1,000 worth $915.
Using #2 is a little more sneaky because people don't make the direct connection, but the effect is identical.
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