Do People Accept Money Because Government Endorses It?

Tags: Central Banks, Inflation, Monetary Policy

09/29/2022 Frank Shostak

Why does money have value? Typical economists claim that money is valuable because the government declares it so. But that is impossible, given the true origins of money, which are best explained by Austrian economists.

Original Article: “Do People Accept Money Because Government Endorses It?”

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