A simple guide for everyday Australians

Money is not gold, silver, or something the government “earns.”

In Australia:

  • The government creates the Australian dollar

  • Dollars are typed into existence electronically

  • Spending adds money to the economy

  • Taxes remove money later

Money is a public tool.
Its purpose is to fund the things Australians need — not to limit them.

Short version
Australia can always create money.
Real limits = workers, skills, materials, environment.

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