When we Undertand Money Then They Lose their power to control us with it
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Paying for NonProdutivity is Inflationary
Currency is what we are paid when we produce something that has value to others. Money is items of real intrinsic value. currency is convenient. Use the analogy that when we make something that the public values enough to pay for with there own currency we get a token (explain you will use the word token to replace currency to avoid unconsious bias) that we can exchange for an item in the future. Use the sympolism of when we make something of value we add it to the pile of what society has made, give an example. Groups that can pay people tokens when those people do not produce things of value cause inflation. They get a token but they did not produce something to make the pile bigger so when they come and make their claim on societies created treasure they take leaving less for those who come to claim that did make something. If it is a business that pays undproductive people the business will have less money after so it will not be inflationary as it basically gave its money away for nonproduction. If it is a government that pays for nonproductivity then there are two choices. It should first be noted that public employees are less productive than private employees (give statistics). The government can tax taking money from productive employees which punishes the productive and rewards the less productive. This would not be inflationary but would impact willingness of the productive to work extra hard (give example of how small businesses often work long hours in order to succeed). The other option is to run a deficit then the people that worked hard can make a claim but also the people that were nonproductive can make a claim. Since there are more tokens than stuff produced the price goes up. Inflation is when a token is given to those who did not produce to make a claim on what others produced. Note charity would not be inflationary and would be voluntary as compared to entitlements (give an example of why charity would be superior). The most inflationary two things government can do is to pay a regulator who does not understand the industry to write regulations that make it harder for productive people to produce for societies created treasures so that less is put in the pile, and that regulator gets a token to make a claim on that pile. The final most inflationary thing a government can do is non defensive war like we are doing in Ukraine. We pay tokes to people to build things that will blow up and at the time they blow up they will be destroyed and they will destroy something else. Even worse than an incompetent regulator what is made is destroyed, it destroys a created treasure of society in the Ukraine and makes us all poorer. These tokens paid to the Military Industrial Complex then are used to buy houses and food. What they did is inflationary. Give a short comment on how clean water and other straight forward regulations are positive as they save us a cost in the future and allocate cost to the inividual that has the gain
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In the context of economics, currency and money are often used interchangeably, but they do have some differences. Currency is a generally accepted form of payment, typically issued by a government, that is used to purchase goods and services. Money, on the other hand, is a broader term that can refer to any medium of exchange that holds value and can be used as a means of payment.
When people produce something that has value to others, they are often paid in currency, which is convenient to use in transactions. For the purpose of this discussion, let's use the term "token" to refer to currency to avoid any unconscious bias. When people make something that society values, they are adding to the collective "pile" of goods and services that have been created. This "pile" represents the total wealth and resources available in a society.
Inflation occurs when there is an increase in the money supply without a corresponding increase in the production of goods and services. This can happen when a group pays people tokens for work that does not create additional value, or when the government pays for non-productivity.
If a business pays unproductive employees, it may have less money after, which could impact its ability to invest in growth and innovation. However, if a government pays for non-productivity, it has two main options: to tax productive employees or to run a deficit.
Taxing productive employees can discourage them from working hard, as they may feel that their efforts are not being rewarded fairly. This can reduce overall productivity and economic growth. Running a deficit means that the government spends more than it receives in revenue, which can lead to inflation. In this case, the tokens given to unproductive individuals allow them to make a claim on the goods and services created by others, leading to an increase in the price of those goods and services.
Charity, on the other hand, is not typically considered inflationary because it is voluntary and often targeted at those in need. This can be more effective in helping the less fortunate without causing a general increase in the money supply.
Two of the most inflationary actions a government can take are paying regulators who do not understand the industry to write complex regulations and engaging in non-defensive wars. These actions can lead to a decrease in productivity and an increase in the money supply, ultimately resulting in inflation.
In conclusion, understanding the relationship between currency, money, and inflation is crucial for making informed decisions about economic policy and promoting sustainable economic growth.