Money burning

Money burning or burning money is the purposeful act of destroying money. In the prototypical example, banknotes are destroyed by setting them on fire. Burning money decreases the wealth of the owner without directly enriching any particular party. It also reduces the money supply and (very slightly) slows down the inflation rate.

Money is usually burned to communicate a message, either for artistic effect, as a form of protest, or as a signal. The burning of money is illegal in some jurisdictions.

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