Here's something people often get wrong: money itself isn't power. Sounds wild, but think about it. A trillion dollars sitting idle means absolutely nothing without someone to deploy it. Put that trillion on a deserted island with zero labor? Completely useless. Real power comes from the ability to coordinate human effort and resources. Money's just a tool—the actual leverage comes from allocating work, talent, and production. Strip away the labor, and you've got paper with no engine behind it.