G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983)

S01E31 Money to Burn

Cobra unveils a device that systematically erases every banknote and coin across the country, plunging the entire population into financial ruin overnight. With no money left, people are left desperate and powerless, unable to buy food, pay for shelter, or conduct any basic transactions. Chaos spreads as society teeters on the brink of collapse.