The value of money is derived from social concensus.
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What is Money?

Money, also sometimes called Currency, can be defined as anything that people use to buy goods and services. The four most relevant types of money are commodity money, fiat money, fiduciary money, and commercial bank money. Commodity money relies on intrinsically valuable commodities that act as a medium of exchange. Fiat money, on the other hand, gets its value from a government order.

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The Fatal Design Of Debt-Based Money

Story by Jem Bendell, Richard Wolff, and Stephanie Kelton by Chris Agnos, Sustainable Human. Our money system is at the root of our economic, social, and environmental crises. It must be understood.

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The Money Masters Full Documentary The Rise of the Bankers

The Money Masters is a documentary film that discusses the concepts of money, debt, taxes, and describes their development from biblical times onward.

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History of Ideas - Consumerism

It’s only very recently in history that we’ve been able to buy more than the bare necessities. Can the history of consumption guide us to a wiser future?
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

Is addiction the biggest crisis we've ever faced? Can we do anything about it? In a candid conversation about addiction, Dr. Gabor Maté and Joe Polish define what addiction is and why it's actually a solution to the pain.

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Surveillance Capitalism

Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff wrote a monumental book about the new economic order that is alarming. "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism," reveals how the biggest tech companies deal with our data. How do we regain control of our data? What is surveillance capitalism?

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