In a basic agricultural society, it's easy.... : Quote by Charles Wheelan

“ In a basic agricultural society, it's easy enough to swap five chickens for a new dress or to pay a schoolteacher with a goat and three sacks of rice. Barter works less well in a more advanced economy. The logistical challenges of using chickens to buy books on Amazon.com would be formidable. ”

Charles Wheelan
  • From : Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science
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