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What is Money?

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Can you create money out of thin air? The Federal Reserve can, and that's one of the reasons for inflation! There are over 3,800 past examples of paper currency that no possess any value due to past bouts of inflation. This resource provides a quick overview of money and some of the major topics associated with it.

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inflation, the federal reserve system, money, values

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money, us dollar, value, medium of exchange, fiat money, federal reserve, inflation, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:17
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For Teacher Use
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Flipped Classroom
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