The silly platitudes mouthed by President Clinton about the Russian economy, for example, deserve nothing but contempt. The rot is in the roots, not the branches. When, through wear and tear, its weight fell below 409 grains, it was no longer a dollar, but could be used in trade for a value in proportion to its weight. In general, banks culled out the worn coins and returned them to the mint to be recast. Moreover, he could do so without making a fool of himself by attempts to mislead, confuse, or deceive.
Money is one of the basics of society.