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Money seems to have a big role in our society; you can’t do much or get far if you don’t have any. Money is valuable in different ways, even when you don’t see it physically. In today’s society you must have faith in the government and in the banking system that your money is being handled in the proper manner; if not, then you would have to hide all of your money under your mattress or around your house. I have no clue what happens in the banks, or how they take care of your money. I always thought money was simple; you either have some or you don’t—that’s it. However, being introduced to this assignment, the Yap Fei, US gold, French francs, Brazilian cruzeros, and debit accounts now seem similar. You don’t actually see your money being transferred. When you get paid, you aren’t handed cash, you don’t receive a physical check, the money’s all directly transferred to your bank account, and you just have to trust that you got more money.

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Money has such a big role in our society that nothing gets done without it. Even without having it physically, Money still has value. Having faith in the government and it’s banking system is important to a functional society. If the government isn’t up to the task it would be up to the individual to care for their money. Money, too me, always seemed simple; I either had it or I didn’t. However, being introduced to this assignment, the Yap Fei, US gold, French francs, Brazilian cruzeros, and debit accounts now seem similar. Money is never seen being transferred. When a company pays its employees, cash and checks are not given. Money is funneled digitally through a direct deposit into a bank account, and the consumer must have faith in this digital money.