I actually think you are wrong here. Money does not decouple bartering transactions as bartering transactions is not what we would have without money. In practi

I actually think you are wrong here. Money does not decouple bartering transactions as bartering transactions is not what we would have without money. In practice, we'd have a society that lends services and goods in return for other services and goods. Money allows this to work a lot better and allow the creation of real markets and greatly improves the ability to set a fair price.