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 Fiat inflation not only acts as a concealed tax on the general population but also serves as the catalyst for the most negative aspects of our system, fueling both the war machine abroad and the growth of a surveillance state at home. 

It promotes a culture that rewards reckless and detrimental decisions, while penalizing those who live prudently and prepare for the future. It is a force that robs us of our wealth, our principles, and our resilience.

Great book to read

“The foregoing considerations are by no means an exhaustive account of the cultural and spiritual legacy of fiat inflation. But they should suffice to substantiate the main point: that fiat inflation is a powerhouse of social, economic, cultural, and spiritual destruction.” --Guido Jorg

How Inflation Destroys Civilization
by Hulsmann, Guido Jorg
Inflation doesn’t only make us poorer. It harms our culture, mental well-being, and the moral foundations of civilization itself.
https://store.mises.org/How-Inflation-Destroys-Civilization-P11279.aspx