Why Taxation Gives Currency Its Value

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The government can create fiat currency whenever it wants. Using inline APA style references, explain how taxation creates a demand and hence a value for fiat currency.  Include links for further reading and a list of references. Let's do this a step at a time. 

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To begin with, it's important to understand what fiat currency is. Fiat currency is a type of currency that is not backed by a physical commodity such as gold or silver, but instead is backed by the government that issues it. This means that the government can create more of this currency whenever it wants, as you mentioned.

However, despite the ability to create more fiat currency, it still needs to have value in order to be useful. This is where taxation comes in. When a government imposes taxes on its citizens, it creates a demand for its currency, as taxes can only be paid in the government's own currency.

This demand for the currency gives it value, as people need to acquire it in order to meet their tax obligations. Without this demand, the currency would have no value and would not be widely accepted as a means of exchange.

To further understand this concept, here are a few resources for further reading:

"How Taxes Drive Currency" by Investopedia: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/090115/how-taxes-drive-currency.asp

"Why Taxes Give Money Its Value" by The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/09/why-taxes-give-money-its-value/262111/

"The Role of Taxes in Currency" by FXCM: https://www.fxcm.com/insights/the-role-of-taxes-in-currency/

References:

Investopedia. (n.d.). How Taxes Drive Currency. Retrieved from https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/090115/how-taxes-drive-currency.asp

The Atlantic. (2012, September 14). Why Taxes Give Money Its Value. Retrieved from https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/09/why-taxes-give-money-its-value/262111/

FXCM. (n.d.). The Role of Taxes in Currency. Retrieved from https://www.fxcm.com/insights/the-role-of-taxes-in-currency/