Why do we work so hard for something that does not bring satisfaction, something that does not last? What will a man give in exchange for his soul?

So what is money?  Where does it get value?  Did not the Z-bills have value because they were printed by a man the Zandes knew and trusted, one who had a store offering items in exchange for the Z-bills?  The value was not lost because the value of the items in the store exceeded the amount of money printed.  The store prices did not change because the store was not established to gain money but to serve God’s people.