scope-dogg:

thes3nator:

matt-ruins-your-shit:

redbloodedamerica:

skepticphantom:

spencerthefredder:

uisce-bitch:

I’m confused

It used to be that paper currency was backed by gold and silver for its value. A 10$ paper note would be redeemable for 10$ worth of gold or silver following the gold or silver standard. Currently our bills are fiat money which means they are not backed by any tangible item. They’re just based on the strength of the economy. The economy can fluctuate so it makes the actual value of a bill unstable. These Mcdonalds coins, however, would be a currency that are redeemable for a Big Mac. This would make them a technically more stable currency as they are always have the value of a Big Mac they can be redeemed for.

Economics is confusing

@redbloodedamerica

I for one welcome converting our currency over to the Big-Mac-backed dollar. 

If fake paper money loses it’s value you have kindling, if the Mac-buck loses all it’s value you still get a big mac. Mac buck is superior.

I pledge allegiance,

To the ’M,’

Of the United States of McDonald’s®,

And to the Big Mac®,

For which it stands,

One Burger,

Under God,

Indigestible,

With szechuan sauce and McRibs for all.