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[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours 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 2 points 6 hours 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 1 points 1 hour ago

In one specific economic theory.

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

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