national currencies are not store of value, you're right. From my pov they're not money. exactly because of that they can be printed cheaply.
gold was money, bank notes backed by gold were money, an...
gold was money, but not very practical.
as they say
gold is the money of kings
silver is the money of gentlemen
debt the money of the poor
as they say
gold is the money of kings
silver is the money of gentlemen
debt the money of the poor
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