Money: what it is and where it comes from

What money is and what it is for: from barter to coins, banknotes and digital money; the three functions of money, how we pay today and a class vote.

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  1. Money: what it is and where it comes from
  2. From barter to mobile
  3. What money is for
  4. The problem with barter
  5. How we pay today
  6. Your challenge

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