Money- Macroeconomics

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, you will participate in 2 Discussion Board Forums throughout this course. Each thread must be at least 300 words and contain at least 3 citations in current APA format. In addition to the thread, you are required to reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each reply must be at least 100 words and include at least 1 citation in current APA format. Acceptable sources include newspapers, periodicals, journals, textbooks, credible news websites (NPR, BBC, etc.), and the Bible. Sources such as Wikipedia, About.com, thebalance.com, book reviews, and blogs are prohibited. Discussion Board Forum 2 Topic: Money Question/Prompt: Author Anna Schwartz writes this about money: “The U.S. money supply comprises currency—dollar bills and coins issued by the Federal Reserve System and the Treasury—and various kinds of deposits held by the public at commercial banks and other depository institutions such as savings and loans and credit unions.” (Schwartz, n.d) In this threaded discussion, complete the following: 1) Discuss the concept of money. Begin by defining the functions of money and explain how currency meets these functions. 2) Historically, a number of things other than coin and currency have been used as money. Using outside research, provide an example of something else that has been used as money, and explain when and where it was used. Do not use the examples given in the text. 3) Think about how Scripture influences our attitudes and actions towards money. Which Bible verses related to money challenge you the most? Which biblical concepts have helped form how you think about and act with your money? Explain. Schwartz, A.J. (n.d), Money Supply, The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics, Retrieved from: https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc1/MoneySupply.html