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Money is enormously important to us, as individuals and as a society. When the economy is healthy and stable, we are happy. When the economy is depressed, we all have problems.
In this essay, we have talked a lot about Money and its history. We have also discussed what Money means to us personally, and how it is affected by the Internet. To conclude the discussion, I am going to tie everything together by summarizing the factors that have the most important, long-ter... Read More
Ever since the King of Lydia held the very first coin in his hands, there has always been someone nearby who was willing to take that coin by fair means or foul. Today's economic system is so complex that it is beyond the understanding of any one person, and yet all of us must somehow learn to master enough of the system to protect our own interests.
Such thinking does not come easily. Money is a totally artificial construct, one that is uniquely human, with no analo... Read More
Most Money does not exist in tangible form. In fact, less than 10 percent of U.S. Money is in the form of bills or coins. Over 90 percent exists only as electronic data stored in a computer. Think about your own money, for example. Although you probably have some cash, most of your Money exists in bank accounts or brokerage accounts, and your wealth is actually stored as data in various computer systems.
There are two ways in which new Money can be created. First, it... Read More
The DEPRESSION, or more formally, the GREAT DEPRESSION, was a long period of economic hardship that lasted from late 1929 to 1937. The downturn in the economy actually started in August of 1929. However, most people were not aware of what was happening until the stock market began to collapse on October 24, 1929 (referred to as "Black Thursday"). Within a short time, the economy of the United States deteriorated significantly and the Depression had begun in earnest.
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