That's only because Governments have allowed money to slip out of their control. Instead of saying how much money is worth , they let the value of their currencies be decided by 'the market', ie selfish and greedy billionaires.. You should build up your gold reserves and then back your currency with them. What overburdens the economy, both in the capitalist countries and the faux-Communist (actually Fascist) states that existed in Eastern Europe and still exist in palces like China and North Korea, is corrupt governments and rich bastards who suck every penny they can out with no intention of putting anything back. Anyway, better poor and equal than 95% struggling to live while 5% live high!