We finish our exploration of money by answering a simple but puzzling question: if money is just one thing, why does it show up as paper notes, plastic cards, and numbers on a screen? Many people feel modern money has become invisible. This confusion comes from mixing up the idea of money with the ways … Read more
Every day we tap cards or send payments online, rarely thinking about where this system came from. If barter once worked, why did money have to exist at all? From what I’ve seen, confusion about modern money usually starts here. This article tells the story of money in plain language, showing how real problems in … Read more
We all use money, but what is it? If someone handed you a note and asked, “What is this?” you might say, “It’s money,” and move on. Most of us use money every day without thinking much about what it actually is. I’ve noticed that confusion usually starts when someone asks you to explain why … Read more