I'd rather hold an abstract concept whose value went up,
than a concrete concept whose value went down.

Debt is also an abstract concept. But if the value of that goes up, you're in the shit.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 18 Feb 2014, 11:29, archived)

Debt is an abstract concept but sadly bailiffs definitely aren't.

( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Tue 18 Feb 2014, 11:36, archived)