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 The unfortunate problem with fiat is that theyve made some companies so large that they have an outsized advantage and can dictate prices (monopolies). 
 unless it is a government protected monopoly, where competition is blocked by government, the only way a monopoly can dictate the price is by setting a price lower than anyone can compete with - which benefits us all 
 the hidden costs of short term and long term benefits are not factored in to your statement