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From wikipedia:

Contrary to popular conception, there is no evidence that societies relied only on barter before using money for trade.[73] Instead, non-monetary societies operated primarily along the principles of gift economics, and in more complex economies, on debt.[74][75][76] When barter occurred, it was usually between strangers or would-be enemies.[77]

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[-] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 21 points 3 months ago

if they needed to write a check they'd go down to the pub and the pub owner would vouch for their credit

Well that was an unexpectedly hilarious turn

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 17 points 3 months ago

It's Irish AF. They recently relaxed drunk driving laws because rural elderly were just sitting at home drinking, which is apparently less healthy than sitting in a pub drinking.

[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

It is healthy to get out and socialize but I’m not sure elderly drunk driving is the answer

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah I think that calls for public transit. But what do I know I’m an American who’s pissed because I’m in the process of leaving the land of a dollar beer from a vending machine

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