> _real_ money is backed by _real_ things This is not true, and it hasn't been for a long time. Even the idea of 'real' money is nonsense. Money is symbolic.

> _real_ money is backed by _real_ things This is not true, and it hasn't been for a long time. Even the idea of 'real' money is nonsense. Money is symbolic. Read something by Moser for a description of how money now works.