Their fuel purchasing power enables them to provide value to customers and strengthen their brand.

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This is intellectually dishonest, as the value in money does not come from its nominal value but rather from its purchasing power.

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When the claim checks outstanding grow sufficiently numerous and when the issuing party can unilaterally determine their purchasing power, the pressure on the issuer to dilute their value by inflating the currency becomes almost irresistible.

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