It's not a fiat thing, it's a preserving and growing purchasing power thing. But the nuance there is very small, that is true. I agree with him that it sucks when the government spends money on stuff you don't like. If he wanted to abolish these absurd taxes and cut spending I'd stand right beside him. Unfortunately he's a communist who would be more than happy to spend my money on things he likes, so I have no sympathy.