Why can't a country just print more money?
The Money Mountain Trick
Why can't a country just print more money?
You've probably thought about it: why can't a country just print a mountain of money and make everyone rich? It seems so simple — more bills, more stuff to buy, problem solved! But if you tried it, something very strange would happen.
Money is really just a tool for keeping score. Imagine your whole country is one big marketplace. There are only 100 sandwiches for sale today, and everyone has $1 bills to spend. Each sandwich costs $1, and by lunchtime, all 100 sandwiches find happy owners.
