"The idea of the financial system is a bold move," said Rosa to him while working beside him. The paperwork came back to haunt him. "I do not believe the people will give us their money."
"We offered them incentives," said Arthur with a shrug. "We are building the biggest trading city this world has. We have built countless auction houses and shops in every street. The money is going to flow into our city is astronomical."
"And you want the people to give us their money?"
"We are not taking it but exchanging it with a promise. The citizens can buy whatever they desire using our financial system. This way, there will be less underhanded transactions or corruption, less cumbersome gold coins that take space, and fewer robberies."
"That is indeed a perfect system, but we can easily exploit it, Seika. The citizens realize that we will use their money."