Subject: Re: Fox News Freaking Out
This reminds me of a passage out of one of my favorite fantasy novels, Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce. A young boy the main character has taken on as a servant is talking to her about money.

"Folk've given me nobles jus' for holdin' the stirrup when they mounted up," Tobe informed her. "Some is so rich, a noble means as much to them as a copper bit to ol' Alvik."