The State’s Best-Kept Secret

Tags: Big Government, Inflation, Monetary Policy, Money and Banks

06/28/2024 George Ford Smith

What does the state do when in a financial fix? Unlike the rest of us, it legally counterfeits. By so doing, it transfers wealth to those who are politically connected—and then lies about it.

Original Article: The State’s Best-Kept Secret

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