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When Trade Stops, Systems Fall

In 1200 BCE, ancient empires collapsed when trade networks with partners unraveled. In 2025, the U.S. is slapping high tariffs on key partners. Supply chains are shaking, prices rising, allies drifting…

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Comprehending very large numbers and Money

The link between Money and a Physical Unit is crucial for human understanding, especially when dealing with exponential growth and very large numbers.

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Money & Its Physical Roots

Throughout history, money was almost always tied to a physical unit — a unit of gold, silver, grain, salt or even livestock. This physical connection created trust, value, and stability in trade.

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No Energy Poor Ritch Countries

A country cannot be rich while struggling with energy poverty. Why? Because energy is the foundation of prosperity.

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Why Gold Standards Fail

Gold standard promises disciplined spending and stable prices. Governments abandon gold not because it constraints the economy but, because it can’t be printed. With advancement of technology, can we find a new path to honest, sound money?

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Properties of Money: More Than Just Paper!

Properties of Money enable it to be most useful! Money should hold certain properties that make it easy to exchange for goods and services and reduce transaction cost.

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Functions of Money or What Does Money Actually Do?

Money isn’t just paper or digital numbers—it serves three essential functions that keep economies running smoothly! Money makes transactions easy, makes comparing goods and services easy and holds value over time. Without money, trade and economic growth would be much harder! But the current financial system is hurting us with inflation and economic inequality.

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Money vs. Currency – What’s the Difference?

Most people use the words currency and money interchangeably, but they’re not the same! Currencies can lose value due to inflation or bad economic policies, but money (like gold or other stable assets) retains value over time.

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Redistribution of Wealth in Finite World

In a world of finite resources, printing more money doesn’t create more wealth—it just reshuffles who holds it. Currently it flows to those closest to printer from the rest of the population. There are paths to reverse this flow and redistribute to wealth the productive members of society instead of financial economy.

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U.S. Tariffs Might Speed Up Dedollarization

The primary export of USA is the Dollar – a currency they can create out of thin air. The rest of the world provides US with a lot of Products in exchange for this Currency. Higher Tariffs could mean less Demand for Goods. Less Demand could mean less need for US Dollar.

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