“Whuffie recaptured the true essence of money: in the old days, if you were broke but respected, you wouldn’t starve; contrariwise if you were rich and hated, no sum could buy you security and peace.” - Cory Doctorow, Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
See original: "Whuffie recaptured the true essence of money: in the old days, if you were broke but respected, you..."