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Why Gold and Silver Became Money

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WHY GOLD AND SILVER BECAME MONEYWhy gold and silver rose to money, how credit changed the game, and why precious metals still matter today.

Why Gold And Silver Became Money

Metal Money And Credit

From Money To Asset

Gold As An Asset

Gold & Silver Challenge

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When you deposit $100 into a bank account, you probably think the bank is just... storing your money, right? Well, from an accounting perspective, something very different is going on. The bank receives your cash as an asset - and at the same time, it creates a deposit as a liability. So those $100? They become a legal claim you hold against the bank. The bank owes YOU. And here's where it gets really interesting - money begins to exist primarily as a balance-sheet entry. Not as coins in a vault. Not as bills in a drawer. Just a number on a ledger.

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Astrixok so i tried to explain bank money today
Snagebrave. where did this go wrong
Astrixbank lobby. someone said deposits turn into loans
Snageand you heard vault story
Astrixyes. i said the bank keeps my $100 cash
Astrixthen lends out other cash it already has
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When a bank issues a loan, it creates a brand new _________ by crediting the borrower's account. So what exactly gets created out of thin air?

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    Econ 101: what money is and how banks create it.

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