Explain the history of money

Basically a medium of exchange became necessary because the barter system is inefficient. Carting large quantities of goods from place to place to exchange for other goods is very inefficient

Paraclete put a lot of thought into his post. I'm going to be less forthcoming and say only this "do you own homework". :)

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