In the modern era, dollars and all other functional fiat currencies are just accounting entries that reflect the availability of things and services for purchase. New currency can be created, but unless it is in balance with the supply of goods and services, every new unit of currency diminishes the value of all other currency.
In the end, there is no escaping the need for work. Unless people are willing to work to produce and sell goods and services, a sack of gold coins or a stack of hundred dollar bills have no worth. This can be brought home to the slow learners by passing out wads of Monopoly money and telling them that they are now rich if they can find people willing to sell them anything in return for it.