Money in a Nutshell

Money isn't just for economists and investors—it's a technology that affects every aspect of your life. Understanding why we need money gives you the power to make better financial decisions in an economy that seems rigged against regular people.

Venezuelan refugees selling wallets made from worthless bolivar banknotes reveal a harsh truth: not all money is created equal. Understanding what makes good money isn't academic theory—it's the difference between preserving your wealth and watching it disappear.

August 15, 1971. You've probably never heard this date, yet it changed your financial future more than any other day in modern history. That Sunday evening, Nixon ended a monetary system that had lasted for centuries—and we're still living with the consequences.

Every crisis follows the same pattern: create more money, promise it's temporary, make it permanent. From 1971 to 2008 to 2020, each "emergency" response becomes bigger than the last—and you pay the hidden costs through higher prices and eroded purchasing power.

For thousands of years, humanity searched for perfect money. We found gold, governments took it, and replaced it with something broken. Bitcoin is the digital answer to an ancient question—a mathematically-enforced promise that can't be broken by politics or power. It's not just better money; it's the inevitable next chapter in our financial evolution. The question isn't whether you'll eventually use Bitcoin—it's whether you'll understand why before most others do.