this might be of interest.
The Color of Money - How Currency Works http://money.howstuffworks.com/currency.htm When you hear the word "currency," you probably think of the stuff in your wallet. But currency is really a very complex, fascinating aspect of human civilization. Especially these days, the value of money is utterly arbitrary -- did you know that there is no currency left that is actually backed by gold? _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://scribe.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework