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Money and Its Role in Securing the Future
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Money is a mechanism for global exchange that enables individuals to specialize, exchange with ease and plan for the future by stocking away value, which was not possible in small societies due to limitations in trading. History reflects consistent developments in the kinds and ability of money to sustain its value for future use through advancements in difficulty in production.
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The large degree of specialization in a sophisticated economy creates difficulty in finding individuals who want a specific product in exchange for the desired product, resulting in a quasi-random collection of desires, preferences, and exchanges.
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The large degree of specialization in a sophisticated economy creates difficulty in finding individuals who want a specific product in exchange for the desired product, resulting in a quasi-random collection of desires, preferences, and exchanges.
ChapterMoney and Its Role in Securing the Future
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Money serves as a tool for specialization and exchange, allowing societies to plan for the future and become more future-oriented.
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Money serves as a tool for specialization and exchange, allowing societies to plan for the future and become more future-oriented. As money becomes harder to produce and better at holding its value, it becomes the best mechanism for providing for the future in an uncertain world.