Why did humans invent money? - Democratic Underground

Deja Q

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Sat May-28-05 10:54 PM
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Why did humans invent money?

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MrScorpio

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Sat May-28-05 10:55 PM
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1. Because hookers don't work for free

Edited on Sat May-28-05 10:55 PM by MrScorpio

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leftofthedial

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Sat May-28-05 10:56 PM
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5. that was deadly good.

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brainshrub

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Sat May-28-05 10:55 PM
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2. Because sex only buys so much.

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Jara sang

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Sat May-28-05 10:55 PM
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3. Money is an abstract concept, it doesn't really exist.

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Sat May-28-05 10:56 PM
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4. Because it's too hard to keep sheep, cattle, fruit and large shiny rocks

in your pockets.

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GreenPartyVoter

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Sat May-28-05 10:56 PM
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6. Because they got tired of squeezing "change" out of chickens??

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autorank

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Sat May-28-05 11:00 PM
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7. Money preceeded humans, you've got it wrong. (Sorry, I do like you)

First there was the $...

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Elidor

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Sat May-28-05 11:02 PM
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8. An instrument of control

And easier than carrying twenty chickens around with you when you go shopping.

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lenidog

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Sat May-28-05 11:03 PM
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9. Because society and its commerce got too big for the barter system

to effectively work

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amerikat

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Sat May-28-05 11:05 PM
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10. because they had to. Probably the greatest invention of all time.

Just a way for people to trade. They needed a medium of exchange that was more universal for growers, manufacturers and merchants. It was a common denominator and allowed people of all endeavors to trade unlike goods in a like atmosphere.

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Deja Q

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Sat May-28-05 11:06 PM
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11. At one point it was a great invention.

Of course, birds of a flock don't demand everybody ponies up first though... :D

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amerikat

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Sat May-28-05 11:09 PM
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12. Money gave birth to credit if that's what you mean

credit is a good thing too. Way out of control but the Idea of credit can move the world forward. Sustainability in money and credit is what is lacking.

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lady lib

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Sat May-28-05 11:30 PM
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13. To get ready for the next step in society...

Edited on Sun May-29-05 12:29 AM by lady lib

invention of politicians.

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