if economic security is a meme...and issuance isn't a cost to the network then issuance is a meme

and if issuance is a meme...then why does Solana issue?

many sleepless nights haunted by this question since the Drake vs Anatoly debate

Issuance is not a meme - Justin Drake just got the reasons for the sell pressure wrong. Although taxes can cause you to have to sell, it's akin to Stock Based Compensation which regular companies HAVE to include as part of their P&L even though it's not a cash cost.