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Why did bartering work well?

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10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

They didn't know it at that time, but there was no income tax. Alas, I traded 4 bags of potatoes for a pick, but you only traded 3 bags. Therefore, I want currency and a fixed price! Alas, it now costs 100 pence, which is about 5 bags, plus I have to pay income tax.

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