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Introducing a new local currency after an event
5 September 2011, 10:45,
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RE: Introducing a new local currency after an event
> What can a carpenter barter for an egg?
Agree, even a crude wooden spoon is worth more than a single egg.

The big advantage of money over barter goods is that I can carry it to the market not knowing what I might want to buy or what the person I want to barter with wants. If everyone accepts money then I don't have to carry a cart of barter goods with me as I walk about in case I want something someone has but they're picky about what they want to barter it for.

Money is good, provided it's not fiat money.
What we need are coins made of precious metal, these have intrinisc worth, perhaps not to a starving man but once I'm fed and sheltered I'd be willing to trade my labor for silver, especially if I could buy food in the local tavern/market with it.
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RE: Introducing a new local currency after an event - by Skvez - 5 September 2011, 10:45

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