Money
Money is nearly as old as humanity.
Many books have been
written on the subject.
One that is worth checking out if you are
interested in the matter is The Ascent of Money: A Financial
History of the World by Niall Ferguson.
Money, to work, has to be
both a store of value as well as a means of exchange. In the past,
we've used many different items for money, including gold, silver,
cattle, beads, and salt.
No matter the form it takes, money has to
execute these two essential functions. Also, there has to be trust
that these roles can be fulfilled by the money.
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