What Is the Inflation Tax, and How Might It Explain

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Essay

What is the inflation tax, and how might it explain the creation of inflation by a central bank?

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Definitions:

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets as recorded on the balance sheet, excluding intangible assets like goodwill.

Fair Value

Fair Value is the estimated market value of an asset or liability, based on current prices in an open market, used for financial reporting.

Gain Recognized

The profit that is realized and reported on the financial statements when an asset is sold for more than its carrying amount.

Transfer Date

The specific date on which the ownership or control of an asset is transferred from one party to another.