1. Money “He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses much more; He who loses faith, loses all” Eleanor Roosevelt

2. What is money? Write a five paragraph essay on what you think money is.

3. Types of Money _________________– a money system that is based on an item (such as silver, gold, diamonds, shells, etc…) that has value to a society.

4. Type of Money __________________– Something (normally paper currency) can be exchanged for something else (normally precious metal). Like an IOU note

5. Type of Money ____________- the government says it is worth something, so it is.

6. Bartering ______________: The direct exchange of one good for another; to trade People bartered ________ there was money Bartering sometimes is inefficient and created the need for __________.

7. Functions of Money 1. _______________, standardized item that is generally traded for goods or services 2. _________________, a measure of value that allows both producers and consumers to determine and express worth. 3. ______________ that can be saved and used to purchase items at a later date.

8. 6 attributes of money __________– will the money last? How strong is it? __________ – Can you carry it around with you? ___________ – Is it easy to make change? ____________– does it have stability in value ____________- Are people willing to use the money? ____________ - is it always the same?

9. How about…

10. They are not: ___________

11. 6 attributes of money Durability – will the money last? How strong is it? Portability – Can you carry it around with you? Divisibility – Is it easy to make change? Limited supply – does it have stability in value Acceptability - Are people willing to use the money? Uniformity - is it always the same?

12. How about…

13. They are not: _________

14. 6 attributes of money Durability – will the money last? How strong is it? Portability – Can you carry it around with you? Divisibility – Is it easy to make change? Limited supply – does it have stability in value Acceptability - Are people willing to use the money? Uniformity - is it always the same?

15. How about…

16. They are not: __________

17. 6 attributes of money Durability – will the money last? How strong is it? Portability – Can you carry it around with you? Divisibility – Is it easy to make change? Limited supply – does it have stability in value Acceptability - Are people willing to use the money? Uniformity - is it always the same?

18. How about…

19. It is not: ___________

20. 6 attributes of money Durability – will the money last? How strong is it? Portability – Can you carry it around with you? Divisibility – Is it easy to make change? Limited supply – does it have stability in value Acceptability - Are people willing to use the money? Uniformity - is it always the same?

21. How about…

22. It is not: __________

23. 6 attributes of money Durability – will the money last? How strong is it? Portability – Can you carry it around with you? Divisibility – Is it easy to make change? Limited supply – does it have stability in value Acceptability - Are people willing to use the money? Uniformity - is it always the same?

24. Let’s try this again…

25. It is not: ___________

26. 6 attributes of money Durability – will the money last? How strong is it? Portability – Can you carry it around with you? Divisibility – Is it easy to make change? Limited supply – does it have stability in value Acceptability - Are people willing to use the money? Uniformity - is it always the same?

27. The Value of Money _________: how much something is worth. _________: how useful is something Value = Scarcity + Utility

28. Early Money

29. Credit Credit is the __________ of money. You are borrowing money. The cost of credit is usually ___________. Credit is the __________ of money. You are borrowing money. The cost of credit is usually ___________. When using a credit card, the card issuer pays the store.

30. Show me the money!!!