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Can We Live Without Money?

Money is seen by many people to be as essential as gravity, energy, or light. We assume that money has a common understanding across human cultures throughout history. Many people love money but some people see it as the root of all evil. Money has over time become our technology of exchange in human civilisations. Money allows people to get what they want quickly and easily. Origins of Money Before money existed individuals bartered to get what they wanted. People might starve before they were able to find the right person with whom to barter. This was found to be ... Read more