185 Discussion: Money and Banking

Respond to the following prompt in a post with a minimum of 200 words, then comment on at least TWO other posts.

Consider the following items:

  • Gold Coins
  • Grocery Store Coupons
  • Funds in a checking account
  • Funds in a savings account
  • 100 shares of Google stock
  • Food Stamps

Which of these items is the best example of money? Which is the worst? How would you order the list from most money-like to least money-like? Explain your reasoning.

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