Whoever controls money controls the world. Money rules the world - but who controls the money? Where does it come from and what gives it its value? Why have banks become so powerful? Historically, those who create and circulate money hold power in the state. What was once the privilege of Roman rulers and kings now largely occurs under the control of private major banks. They create money and direct financial flows according to their needs. However, there is another way. Money can be created by the community - for purposes that the majority decides on democratically. How can we embark on this path?

The journalist has traced the origins of money and describes how powerful the modern financial world has become.