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I would argue capitalism arose with the invention of money, before that humans bartered. Consumption was the aim of the barter system also, so I would say consu

I would argue capitalism arose with the invention of money, before that humans bartered. Consumption was the aim of the barter system also, so I would say consumerism came first ;)

Kbelicius 4y ago
> before that humans bartered This account of history of money is largely viewed as bunk by historians since there exist no evidence or description of a barter economy in our history.