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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

"Because it's a lot easier to use paper and coins to exchange for goods and services than just about anything else."

[–] edgemaster72 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

"Woo-hoo!"

That is exactly what I was thinking of when I wrote "goods and services."

[–] Couldbealeotard 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Paper and coins smaller than cow and chicken.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah, I feel like this one wouldn't be hard for a child to grasp.

[–] Couldbealeotard 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

"Because asphinctersayswhy."