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Comment by koolba

9 years ago

Inflation is only a tax on wealth that is not invested. Literally cash under mattresses.

Investments in real estate, equities, commodities etc all increase in notional value to factor in the devalued currency.

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WalterBright  9 years ago

And then it gets capital gains taxed when you sell it.

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