[aeon_ai]

I'd tend to disagree they're interchangeable, although it may feel like it for many things. Our culture certainly wants people to equate the two, because if people believe in the myth that money = power, money has more power.

However, I'd encourage you to contemplate all the things that money can't "buy."

I categorize power not as the sum total of capability to dominate, or purchase, but influence belief, shape motivation, and inspire action.

Our body can develop power over the physical world. Our mind can develop power over the world of myths and information. Our ability to communicate can develop motivation in others through belief, inspiration, and hope.

Money can out-source, to acquire the power and resources of others.

There are many ways to power - Money is a centrally dominant one, today, but is predicated on a certain order to the world and is not universal.