[SODaniel]

I agree that this argument is purely stupid. How does the 'feeling richer' psychological factor somehow play into the success or downfall of a currency as a 'flaw' in the mechanics of it?

Some people feel 'richer' with 1 OZ of gold then $1700 in bills, some feel 'richer' with 100x $1 then a check for $100. But why does that matter as a success factor of a currency?

I don't get it.

[dragonwriter]

> How does the 'feeling richer' psychological factor somehow play into the success or downfall of a currency as a 'flaw' in the mechanics of it?

Because the success or failure of a medium of exchange lies in how it affects human behavior, which it does through its impact on human psychology.