How Governments Expropriate Wealth with Inflation and Taxes

Tags: Big Government, Economic Freedom, Economic Policy, Money and Banks

07/06/2022 Daniel Lacalle

Did you feel happy when the government gave you a check paid with printed money? Watch now as your daily groceries, gas and power become unaffordable.

Original Article: “How Governments Expropriate Wealth with Inflation and Taxes”

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