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'''Money''' is a medium of exchange. More generally, money is a good which is widely accepted in exchange for other goods. Money has arisen spontaneously in most societies, in their prehistory. | '''Money''' is a [[medium of exchange]]. More generally, money is a good which is widely accepted in exchange for other goods. Money has arisen spontaneously in most societies, in their prehistory. | ||
Historically, a wide variety of goods have been used as money, including cattle, shells, grain, precious metals, and decorated paper. | Historically, a wide variety of goods have been used as money, including cattle, shells, grain, precious metals, and decorated paper. | ||
Most governments now regulate money. | Most governments now regulate money. | ||
Revision as of 06:22, 28 July 2007
Money is a medium of exchange. More generally, money is a good which is widely accepted in exchange for other goods. Money has arisen spontaneously in most societies, in their prehistory.
Historically, a wide variety of goods have been used as money, including cattle, shells, grain, precious metals, and decorated paper.
Most governments now regulate money.