How It Works

WHO INVENTED MONEY?

It isn’t the only indicator of success or happiness, but there’s no denying the importance of money in today’s world. Money was invented for the same purpose that it serves today: to allow people to trade items with others in a relatively fair manner. Money is earned through labour or by selling goods and is used to purchase everything we need to live, from clothing and shelter to food.

In today’s technological age, people assess their financial stability by reading a number on a screen. But before money could be distributed virtually, each coin was made from a precious metal or other valuable item. Today this aspect remains fundamental. All of the money

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