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In the beginning there was bartering...
a simple system where one good...

Is traded for another.

However, barter's limitations were quickly noticed. most notably
timing. a coincidence of wants was necessary. If you wished
to trade chickens for fish, you had to trade when both chickens
and fish were needed and available at the same time and place.

Some items were difficult to transport, and others could rot
with time. An easily countable, portable and storable medium
of exchange was required.

This comic is an excerpt from Illuminati Rex: Ruling the World for Beginners available in the Illuminati Rex Shop.
Chris Lecours
Illuminati Rex