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Dollar inflation functions as a global tax that funds American prosperity beyond its productive capacity.
  • The US creates money out of thin air, distributing it worldwide through debt instruments, treasury bonds, and dollar‑denominated trade.
  • This “global taxation” lets the US enjoy a standard of living far above what its domestic production would support.
  • The system relies on other countries holding dollars and US treasuries, effectively paying for American consumption.
  • As long as the dollar remains the world’s reserve currency, this arrangement persists.
  • However, it creates a hidden tax on every nation that uses the dollar, eroding real wealth elsewhere.
Balaji SrinivasanThe Peter McCormack Show00:45:00

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Dollar inflation is global taxation, the US gets a huge cut for nothing. Balaji Srinivasan
The world is being taxed to pay for American prosperity. Balaji Srinivasan

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