Fiat Money

At the end of the day there has been a struggle for the monied powers i.e. parasites to gain control over humanity and in slave it.

Fiat 'money' created out of thin air.

However to have value must create a demand for the shit.

This is the purpose of taxes, fees, fines and the mortgage (death pledge).

The second law of thermodynamics everyone wants something for nothing. i.e. steal from your neighbors without getting caught and or killed. The elaborate scheme fiat money, taxation, inflation, usury/interest mortgages, fines, fees, stocks, bonds are just tools to steal making it appear legal. Even a horse fly risks being killed when getting a drink, this is why the banksters/guberment want US disarmed.

GROK.com Is inflation a tax?

Inflation is often called a "hidden tax" because it reduces the real value of money over time, effectively transferring wealth from individuals to the government or debtors without explicit legislation or consent. Here’s why:

• **Wealth Erosion**: When inflation rises, each dollar buys less. For example, at 3% annual inflation, $100 today is worth about $86 in real terms after five years. This hits savers and those on fixed incomes hardest, as their purchasing power shrinks without a direct "tax bill."
• **Government Benefit**: Governments with debt (like the U.S., with $34 trillion in 2025) benefit from inflation. It erodes the real value of debt, making it easier to repay with "cheaper" dollars. Meanwhile, tax revenues often rise with inflation as nominal incomes and prices increase, even if real wealth doesn’t.

• **Monetary Policy Link**: Central banks, like the Federal Reserve, influence inflation through money supply and interest rates. Printing money (quantitative easing) or keeping rates low can fuel inflation, which critics argue acts like a tax by devaluing currency. Milton Friedman famously said, "Inflation is taxation without legislation."

However, it’s not a tax in the formal sense:

• **No Direct Collection**: Taxes are explicit, with rates and rules. Inflation’s impact is diffuse, unintentional in some cases, and driven by market forces alongside policy.

• **Economic Tool**: Moderate inflation (e.g., 2% target) is deliberate to spur growth, reduce unemployment, and avoid deflation, which can cripple economies (see Japan’s 1990s). It’s less about "taxing" and more about balancing trade-offs.

• **Winners and Losers**: Unlike a flat tax, inflation redistributes unevenly. Borrowers and asset-holders (stocks, real estate) often gain, as their debts shrink and assets appreciate. Data shows U.S. home prices rose 6% annually from 2020-2023, outpacing 5% average inflation, benefiting owners.

So, "hidden tax" captures the sneaky way inflation devalues money, especially when driven by policy, but it’s not a tax by design—more a byproduct of economic management that hits some harder than others. If you’re holding cash or on a fixed pension, it sure feels like a tax, though.