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What is fiat money?


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Money Your answer is noun | money that the government declares to be legal tender although it cannot be converted into standard specie. Src: Wolfram|Alpha

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In a fiat money system, money is not backed by a physical commodity (i.e.: gold). Instead, the only thing that gives the, MORE

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Fiat Money is money (as paper currency) not convertible into coin or specie of equivalent value. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

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Fiat money is money (as paper currency) not convertible into coin or specie of equivalent value. ChaCha!

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It is currency that a government has declared to be legal tender, but it has no intrinsic value and is not backed by reserves.

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