I think this is the better way to think of money and wealth:
Money is the unit of measure for wealth. It's not in itself wealth.
Money does have real value, but only because it can be traded for valuable things.
But money in itself, as bills or numbers in a bank account, is useless until you trade it for something "real".
I think this is the better way to think of money and wealth:
Money is the unit of measure for wealth. It's not in itself wealth.