Why is one object more valuable than another object? Many will be able to give answers, all of which will have meaning, certain or not.

Humans have known, over the millennia, different approaches to allow exchange in their social structures.

Nowadays, we have reached a peak in this attitude which exceeds, or which has suppressed, all other values. That's the sad thing, because materialistic values, like putting a dollar amount on an object, only have meaning if the object remains. The value of a Model T automobile from the 1930s certainly does not have the same value for each individual.

Given that everything is very ephemeral in this world, this value is likely to disappear one day or another.

We have seen communism die in Russia. We can think that we will see capitalism disappear from the Americas, or at least see it become more capable of serving the needs of society...