It is about FLOW of value, or value flow. Cropland can't flow.
Global economy needs real value flow to be efficient: I make goods A, you make goods B, she makes goods C. We exchange our surpluses so we don't have to make all we need in life by ourselves. What is flowing around right now, the US dollar, is fake money, not real value.
It is the flow of value, and only value that can flow between nations can settle imbalances, and store surpluses, and function as international reserves.
WB is either dishonest or a complete moron with regard to gold.
