1. Money
What would happen if we didn’t have money?

2. What is Money? Problems:
Money is anything that is generally accepted in payment for goods and services.
What would happen if we didnt have money?
The Barter System: goods and services are traded directly. There is no money exchanged.
Problems:
In the barter system, before trade could occur, each individual had to have something the other wanted.
Some goods cannot be split. If 1 goat is worth five chickens, how do you exchange if you only want 1 chicken?

3. Three Uses of Money
Medium of Exchange - anything that is used to determine value during the exchange of goods and services.
Store of Value - money keeps its value if you decide to hold on to it instead of spending it.
Unit of Account - money gives us an easy way to compare the value of goods and services.
ex--> 1 goat = $50 = 5 chickens OR 1 chicken = $10

4. Six Characteristics of Money
Durability
Portability
Divisibility
Uniformity
Limited Supply
Acceptability

5. Three Types of Money
Commodity Money
Representative Money
Fiat Money

6. Commodity money consists of objects that have value in themselves and are also used as money.

7. Representative Money creates value in objects because you can exchange them for something else of value.

8. Fiat Money has value because a government has recognized it is an acceptable means to pay debts.

9. Banking

10. Bank - An institution for receiving, keeping, and lending money.
National Bank - A government bank, that issues currency, manages government funds, and monitors other banks.
Money Supply - All the money available in the United States economy.

12. Banks make most of their profit through collecting interest from people who have taken out loans.
Private or Business Loan
Mortgage

13. What is the Difference between a Debit Card and a Credit Card?

14. Debit Card - Used to access your money from your personal checking account to exchange for goods and services.
Credit Card - Bank, Business, or Creditor pays the bill, and then you pay them back with interest.
Essentially a short-term loan with a higher than normal interest rate.
Ex: You buy a shirt with a credit card, VISA pays the store, you pay VISA the price of the shirt plus interest and fees.

15. Quick Write/Short Responses (3-4 sentences each)
Using the six characteristics of money, describe whether the following items would make good money?
Jelly Beans and Post-it Notes
If you lived in a society that relies upon the barter system, what trouble might you have when trying to pay for college expenses and hospital bills?