The Rate of Growth in the Debt to Nominal GDP

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Essay

The rate of growth in the Debt to nominal GDP ratio depends on the growth rate in Debt, real GDP, and the price level. Why would one say that inflation is similar to a tax when the government runs a positive public debt?

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