• @ayyy@sh.itjust.works
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    142 months ago

    I don’t even know where to begin correcting such an insane statement. Why do you think k taxes are collected if it just gets shredded? Sadistic pleasure?

    • @didnt1able@sh.itjust.works
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      52 months ago

      He makes a good point, it’s just to balance the inflation. Take the tax money to offset the federal reserve printing swathes of money to fund government endeavors.

    • @Maggoty@lemmy.world
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      12 months ago

      It’s a real theory. From what I understand though the shredder is a thought experiment, not meant to be taken seriously. They do acknowledge that you have to receive money to spend money. they just think of it like a balancing act instead of a 1 to 1 relationship.

      • @alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml
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        22 months ago

        You don’t need to receive money to spend money if you print money. The purpose of taxation is to reduce the monetary supply.

        • @Maggoty@lemmy.world
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          11 month ago

          In one specific economic theory.

          I’m not saying you’re wrong. I’m pointing out that it’s a whole debate.