You guys hit the nail on the head! It's a trick that socialist and democrats use to increase their power and our dependency. Ronald Reagan gave it a name. He called it "inflation tax".
http://blacksheepreport.com/what-is-the-inflation-tax-an-overview/ Obama is using this more aggressivly than any other President in U.S. history. In Obamas first term he has printed enough money to devalue the dollar by around 42%. That's a 42% tax on your dollar and a 42% profit for the Gov.