Sunday 3 August 2008

Money as debt

A slightly unusual inclusion for this blog, but I stumbled across this lengthy exposition of how money works. It's interesting how something so fundamental is so poorly understood, perhaps like most of the important things in life! So, if you think that money is merely a cheque for gold, think again. Video here and thankfully in cartoon format.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Great this little chapter in "History of Money", worth to watch it till the end.Dead simple to slave us all.I feel much richer now cos I own nothing!!!

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