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To: Star Traveler

Bitcoins have value because other people think that they do.

6 posted on 12/02/2013 8:37:06 AM PST by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)
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To: Bubba_Leroy
Bitcoins have value because other people think that they do.

Federal Reserve Notes have value because other people think they do.

/johnny

8 posted on 12/02/2013 8:39:41 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

They’ll have value as long as there is confidence that the next guy will accept them in exchange for a desired good or service.


10 posted on 12/02/2013 8:40:44 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

You just defined ALL money.


60 posted on 12/02/2013 8:08:40 PM PST by Kozak ("Send them back your fierce defiance! Stamp upon the cursed alliance! To arms, to arms in Dixie!)
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