Ok correct me if I'm wrong but by money your refuing to the paper money, if we did away with it the only consequences is the economy would shrink.Could we do away with money?
We are already doing away with physical money, with the cash and coins.Could we do away with money? — Andrew4Handel
Why do we need money to do things? — Andrew4Handel
It works because we believe it works, it is literally as simple as that.But exactly how does the “social construction” of money work?
I think, as others have said, money is about convenience. If I were a sheep rearer I wouldn't have to drag a group of them everywhere I go — TheMadFool
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But exactly how does the “social construction” of money work?
It works because we believe it works, it is literally as simple as that. — hachit
Often research groups and groups involved in projects or the government will claim we need X amount of money.
Why don't they specify the actual material they need so that people can directly supply the material?
Because I always wonder what they need the money for and the figures seem arbitrary. Sometimes the money might be to pay someones large salary or for some form of bureaucracy.
I do think there is something lacking in transparency in the values created by money I suppose in bartering or other material transactions you know what your getting. — Andrew4Handel
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