Imagine yourself in a snowstorm. Now, imagine lighting a $100 bill for warmth.
Temporary, ineffective, and a waste of money.
Temporary, ineffective, and a waste of money.
Nah - it will all make sense soon enough. Once we inflate our currency enough, then burning $100 bills for warmth will be a perfectly sensible thing to do. The pile of firewood you'll be able to get for $100 will provide less warmth than the bills themselves.