Does Money Have Actual Value?

 MONEY IS PRETTY MUCH WORTHLESS!

The money we use today, does not typically have any value other than the value the person doing the buying or selling adds to it. Throughout history, we have used many things as currency, and the items were judged based on the value the person perceives it has. To me, it made a lot more sense to trade items for their worth, like they did back in the day. For example, maybe two farmers could trade items such as cotton and farm animals. 

My fear is that we are putting too much value on our currency these days and soon enough, the value of the dollar will be worthless. The items we have and the items we can make is our future, not a piece of paper with a number on it. 

Today children are taught that money is important for the standard of living. Sometimes children make their priority "making money" rather than working hard to maintain a good life. 

Today, we need money, but tomorrow there could be a demand for something else: a tangible object or service for trade.