Why Money?

Why is gold worth more than iron? Why does a piece of paper — or a line of code — buy you dinner?

Why Money? answers one big question at a time, from first principles. We take the things everyone uses but almost nobody questions — gold, the dollar, Bitcoin, banks, debt, inflation — and trace them back to the real reason they hold value. No hype, no hot takes, no "buy this now." Just calm, carefully researched explainers, original animation, and a story you'll actually remember.

If you've ever wondered what makes anything worth anything at all, you're in the right place.

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