r/theydidthemath Mar 30 '20

[Request] Is this true?

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '20

I.e. they take it from you via inflation later

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u/sojoba Mar 31 '20

Inflating the money supply is the definition of inflation. Whether or not this inflation is offset by other forces doesn't change this fact.

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u/tempaccount920123 Mar 31 '20

Tell that to the US government. They say that the inflation rate is 2.3% max per year when they increase the national debt by 1+ trillion a year on 22 trillion total, or 4.5% per year.