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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

And without imaginary money we'd still be trading cows and chickens for things.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That's a myth. Bartering wasn't really a thing as it's presented in most lower level history classes.

Most civilizations dealt in community sharing before currency was invented.

It wasn't a case of "I have 3 chickens for your 12 loafs of bread." It was more like "I grew more wheat than I need this season and my neighbors goats are producing more milk than they need. If we put it together, we both have a nice meal."