Hi Jack, What is money? Money is the physical representation of a person's mind.. It is the brain's innovation. It is the hard work and time people put in to offering the citizens the better mouse track. It's your time and effort. It's your freedom.. So taxes are taking away your life when they take your money. Ayn Rand, p.410 of Atlas Shrugged has a 60 some odd page speech about money. What is the root of money?