Money — definition?
A social construct with debt and purchasing powers.
Money — definition?
A social phenomenon created through social positioning.
Legal tender laws — role?
Formalize certain items as universally accepted for debt discharge.
Unit of account — role?
A community-accepted measure of value.
Money creation — mechanism?
Primarily through bank lending driven by profit motives.
Value — origin?
From desire; relational and subjective.
Legal tender laws — purpose?
Formalize items as money for debt discharge.
Money creation — primary source?
Bank debt through lending activities.
Money tokens — function?
Markers representing money, not money itself.
Dysfunctional money — characteristic?
Lacks purchasing power; still legal tender.
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