"This is difficult, Arthur." Leo looked at the line. "This means I'll have to convince the other mayors to switch to a type of scrip that currently only exists in your head."
"I know it's difficult."
Arthur's tone remained calm.
"But as your financial architect, I don't consider the political difficulties of actual implementation. My only responsibility is to design the most sound system."
"Logically speaking, only through this kind of mandatory supply chain lock-in can we give this piece of paper real value. Only when it can be used to buy coal and pay for shipping does it become more than just an IOU."
"Difficulties are meant to be overcome, Mr. Mayor. If we don't do the right thing just because it's hard, then what are we experts for?"
Leo didn't respond.
He just nodded, gesturing for Arthur to continue.
Arthur looked at Leo and continued, "To give this system the true properties of a currency, to make it rock-solid, we need a third anchor—the top-level anchor."
