Whats In Your Wallet? Fiction, Says Author Jacob Goldstein
b'Many of us take money for granted as a certainty, but what exactly is money? Jacob Goldstein, co-host of NPR\\u2019s Planet Money podcast, explores that question in his book, \\u201cMoney: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing.\\u201d Goldstein argues that monetary systems depend on a collective belief that an object, such as a piece of metal or paper, is worth a given amount. The history of money stretches back centuries and continues to evolve in surprising ways. We\\u2019ll talk with Goldstein about the origin of money as a fictional concept that nonetheless shapes our lives.'