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In the old days, even with the existence of precious metals and coin-based currency, a more community driven "help your neighbor" system thrived, moreso than a
by bcrosby95 3y ago
In the old days, even with the existence of precious metals and coin-based currency, a more community driven "help your neighbor" system thrived, moreso than a tit-for-tat system of exchange prevalent today or even theorized in the barter system.
> The much-maligned banking sector is really a triumph of capitalism.
Yes, the triumph of "what's in it for me".
- FredPret 3y agoYou should indeed ask yourself that very question: what's in it for me? Do you want to send little bits of gold and silver all around the world, or would you prefer modern banking? The choice is yours, pick the one that's best for you!