Richard Davies’ New York Times book review, “The Fiction That Makes the World Go Round,” focuses on the power of money, even though there is no reason to give it as much power as it has. Without the power given by the people, the green paper would not be more than just a piece of paper. As mentioned, money provides a level of confidence, where “an i.o.u. printed on cheap material that promises the holder nothing but more paper money.” Though money is used to exchange goods and services, it holds such a grip on many people.