We have to stop printing dollars. That means to start reducing the deficit. And you know, the fact of the matter is Inflation is the worst invisible tax. It's highly regressive. It hurts everybody, particularly the poor. So let's get our deficit under control and balance the budget. That's the best thing we can do. We hear you, Senator Ron Johnson. (03:50–03:57)
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Asserts that inflation acts as a regressive tax, disproportionately affecting the poor.
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