You could well be off base. There are many examples throughout history where "money" lost its value including many as recently as the 20th Century. None of them were fantasies.
If the discussion is, "Can it happen in the USA?", then we are in the world of opinion. Some think it is a certainty, some think it likely, others think it possible, and others think it unlikely, and others believe it impossible. I believe currency will erode in value far more quickly than it should. So, I have converted most of my paper money to silver and gold, and constantly move my fluid investment funds around to try to preserve value. And yes, I'm also involved in real estate investing as an additional precaution.
