The following resource provides additional background on fiat currency and the role of gold and silver as stores of value.
The Hidden Secrets of Money
The Hidden Secrets of Money is a 10-part educational series available through GoldSilver.com. The series has been available for approximately 15 years and has received occasional updates.
Each of the ten sessions is approximately 30 minutes long. This series was what first led us to begin investing in gold and silver.
Recommended Starting Point
I encourage you to view at least the first two videos in the series. They explain how fiat money can reduce the value of your labor through the gradual loss of purchasing power.