Actually, it's the idea that money solves the problem that is the deceptively ridiculous idea. It confuses the monetary economy for the real economy, which is, confusingly, one of the most widespread popular illusions and false popular beliefs in a modern economy.
Its a religion complete with large structures to worship. In stead of observing links in a chain we pretend it is only finance that makes things happen.
The idea seems that if one has coupons there will always be a sucker to do the work for you, in exchange for the coupons. There will eventually be a final sucker holding onto the coupons: No fiat-currency ever survived.