Imagine you're in ancient civilization, and you're so comfortable trading with your friends in barter system. Let me bring you into the conversation..
Isn't Barter so cool ? We can exchange what we want with anyone has the same need. Think!! the value here is on the item or on your "Need" ? Let me give you an example, You got a "wheat" and you wants to exchange with fish or chicken. Someone who need "wheat" will exchange their fish or chicken with you. SO do you thing the value of wheat equal to the value of chicken ?
I feel barter is more about our Power to fulfilling our needs.
Around 5th century BCE Lydians start introducing "COINS" system. The "Mode" of a trade came into the picture. YES!! now you need a "COINS" to buy a chicken or fish. A 'value' has been set to each items.
Your need COINS to fulfill your NEEDS.
From the 'Coins', Trading world starts using 'BANK NOTES'. Here we lost our 'Power' to a piece of paper. The 'Money' notes produce by the Central Bank, and the Central bank controlled by the Government. In 'Barter' world, if you're a farmer, you're rich enough to fulfill your needs. In current modern world, you might apply loan to buy seeds. 'The Money' gain the power to divide Rich & Poor, Super Power Countries & 3rd World Countries.
MONEY rules the World
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