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I can't get this out of mind. You might feel richer. Your home’s value has doubled. Your 401(k) is up. The market looks good—at least on paper.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth: what you’re seeing is not wealth—it’s inflation. And worse, you’re being taxed on the illusion, drained by a system designed to reward those who control money, not those who earn it.

I'll break this down.

Currency Devaluation Is the Hidden Engine

The dollar—or whatever fiat currency you use—is losing value. Quietly. Constantly.

As the currency devalues, prices rise—not because the things you’re buying are worth more, but because your money is worth less.

That’s why your home “increased” in value. It didn’t get bigger or better. The dollar got weaker.

But the Government Doesn’t Care Why It Went Up—Only That It Did

When your home value rises:

Your property taxes go up—even if your income doesn’t.

If you sell, you pay capital gains tax on that “profit”—even if it’s just inflation.

The city treats you like you’ve struck gold, when all you did was survive another decade in a broken system.

You're being taxed not on real wealth creation, but on monetary distortion.

It’s theft via tax code—legal, quiet, and relentless.

Banks Aren’t Safe Either: You're Not a Customer, You’re a Creditor

Storing your money in a bank? That used to feel like safety.

But here’s how the game actually works:

When you deposit money in a bank, it no longer belongs to you.

You become an unsecured creditor—basically, last in line if the bank fails.

If the system seizes up, you don’t get your money back—you get whatever’s left, if anything.

Meanwhile, inflation continues to erode the value of every dollar you store.

So not only is your cash melting in purchasing power, it’s also at risk of disappearing in a crisis.

Neo-Feudalism by Policy

This is not capitalism. It’s not socialism. It’s something worse—a form of neo-feudalism, where:

You rent your labor to your employer.

You rent your land from the city via property taxes—even if you own your home outright.

You store your money in banks that don’t guarantee your access to it.

And you’re taxed at every point along the way, while asset inflation disguises the decline.

You don’t own. You don’t save. You float in a system designed to keep you running, never resting.

Is there a way out?

There are no silver bullets. But clarity is power. A few steps:

Understand that nominal gains are not real gains if inflation is higher.

Recognize that ownership doesn't protect you from tax if the system wants your liquidity.

Be cautious with how and where you store value. Cash is not safe. Banks are not neutral.

Consider hard assets, local community ties, and financial literacy as shields in this storm.

One more person seeing clearly is one less person sleepwalking into financial servitude.

I can't get this out of mind. You might feel richer. Your home’s value has doubled. Your 401(k) is up. The market looks good—at least on paper. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: what you’re seeing is not wealth—it’s inflation. And worse, you’re being taxed on the illusion, drained by a system designed to reward those who control money, not those who earn it. I'll break this down. ### Currency Devaluation Is the Hidden Engine The dollar—or whatever fiat currency you use—is losing value. Quietly. Constantly. As the currency devalues, prices rise—not because the things you’re buying are worth more, but because your money is worth less. That’s why your home “increased” in value. It didn’t get bigger or better. The dollar got weaker. ### But the Government Doesn’t Care Why It Went Up—Only That It Did When your home value rises: Your property taxes go up—even if your income doesn’t. If you sell, you pay capital gains tax on that “profit”—even if it’s just inflation. The city treats you like you’ve struck gold, when all you did was survive another decade in a broken system. You're being taxed not on real wealth creation, but on monetary distortion. It’s theft via tax code—legal, quiet, and relentless. ### Banks Aren’t Safe Either: You're Not a Customer, You’re a Creditor Storing your money in a bank? That used to feel like safety. But here’s how the game actually works: When you deposit money in a bank, it no longer belongs to you. You become an unsecured creditor—basically, last in line if the bank fails. If the system seizes up, you don’t get your money back—you get whatever’s left, if anything. Meanwhile, inflation continues to erode the value of every dollar you store. So not only is your cash melting in purchasing power, it’s also at risk of disappearing in a crisis. ### Neo-Feudalism by Policy This is not capitalism. It’s not socialism. It’s something worse—a form of neo-feudalism, where: You rent your labor to your employer. You rent your land from the city via property taxes—even if you own your home outright. You store your money in banks that don’t guarantee your access to it. And you’re taxed at every point along the way, while asset inflation disguises the decline. You don’t own. You don’t save. You float in a system designed to keep you running, never resting. ### Is there a way out? There are no silver bullets. But clarity is power. A few steps: Understand that nominal gains are not real gains if inflation is higher. Recognize that ownership doesn't protect you from tax if the system wants your liquidity. Be cautious with how and where you store value. Cash is not safe. Banks are not neutral. Consider hard assets, local community ties, and financial literacy as shields in this storm. One more person seeing clearly is one less person sleepwalking into financial servitude.

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All should read The Creature From Jekyll Island.

Fiat money was created by jewish goldsmiths to enable them to create more "certificates" than they held gold in their vaults. Through time, this progressed to the Mandrake Mechanism, banks were able to loan more than their reserves. Slowly the reserve ratio has reduced over time and is now effectively zero (and has been for decades). It's not just the Fed that creates money, most of the money creation is done by commercial banks, through the creation of new loans in which they lend nothing, but are paid back on full, with interest. It's the most jewish thing in the world.

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> the creation of new loans in which they lend nothing, but are paid back on full

What do you mean by this?

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If you take a $100 loan from a bank then that money is created by the bank at the time of loaning i.e. those $100 did not exist before your loan. They literally create the money from nothing. When you pay back the loan I suppose that loan is uhm "removed" from the money supply i.e. that money only ever existed as "debt".

I am no expert but there are lots of videos online explaining this.

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I don't think that's necessarily accurate. When I take a loan for $100, they hand me the $100 and then I go buy something with that. Then I spend the designated number of months paying back the loan with interest.

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This makes retirement, or the idea of retirement more exciting.

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LOL Yea, that's one way to put it.

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Well, the reality is, Europe, and what I want to see, is lost. Travel around the US may get more conditional. I have a workshop, and hobbies, and can lead a quiet life.

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Very depressing. The problem with these doom and gloom articles is pointing out the doom and gloom but they NEVER offer a solution. Sometimes a couple mild suggestions at the end. But never really how to fix the problem.

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I wrote this. I agree, solutions are often absent. That's mostly because there's usually not a solution. In this case, the solution is being aware and recognizing what's going on. Once there's critical mass, people will stop participating in the charade and demand more and take charge. You can't hope that politicians will change, anymore than expect to vote yourself out of tyranny.

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That was well written. You could publish that somewhere. There will never be a critical mass on this topic because the public education system has done a wonderful job of dumbing down the populace. I appreciate your article and think it is spot on.