Citizen Writers Fighting Censorship by Helping Americans Understand Issues Affecting the Republic.
Let’s cut to the chase: money is a collective hallucination. It’s paper (or pixels) we pretend is worth something because—well, everyone else does. You can’t eat it, drink from it, clothe yourself with it (except by converting it). If the shared belief that it’s valuable dissolves, poof — it’s worthless.
Throughout history, the creation of fiat currency—money that is not backed by any physical commodity like gold or silver—has led to repeated financial failures. Governments that print money with no intrinsic value often find themselves trapped in a cycle of inflation, devaluation, and ultimately, economic collapse.