ECON MACRO (with ECON MACRO Online, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
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Author: William A. McEachern
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Chapter 13, Problem 1.5P
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The meaning of the statement −“the better fiat money assists as a store of value, the more acceptable it is”. Also, the reason behind people losingconfidence in money.
Concept Introduction:Fiat money is currency that a government has declared to be legal tender, but it is not backed by a physical commodity. Fiat money only has value because the government maintains that value, or because two parties agree on said value. A store of value is that function of money which can be saved, retrieved and exchanged at a later time, and be predictably useful when retrieved
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