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==Seigniorage==
==Seigniorage==
Seigniorage is the profit made by issuing currency, which is the difference between the face value of money (both coins and paper bills) and the cost of producing it. It serves as a source of [[revenue]] for [[]]governments and central banks, allowing them to fund operations without raising [[]]taxes. Additionally, seigniorage can influence [[inflation]], as creating more [[money]] can lead to a decrease in its [[value]] if not managed properly.
Seigniorage is the profit made by issuing currency, which is the difference between the face value of money (both coins and paper bills) and the cost of producing it. It serves as a source of [[revenue]] for [[government]]s and central banks, allowing them to fund operations without raising [[]]taxes. Additionally, seigniorage can influence [[inflation]], as creating more [[money]] can lead to a decrease in its [[value]] if not managed properly.
In the [[US]], printing $100 bill costs just 12 cents — that difference, called seigniorage, nets the [[U.S. government]] $50–100 billion every year. Worldwide, this hidden scam siphons off a staggering $804 billion annually from the global [[economy]].
In the [[US]], printing $100 bill costs just 12 cents — that difference, called seigniorage, nets the [[U.S. government]] $50–100 billion every year. Worldwide, this hidden scam siphons off a staggering $804 billion annually from the global [[economy]].