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That's a very good question! (lemmy.world)
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[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 14 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago

"Woo-hoo!"

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

[–] Couldbealeotard@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"why?"

[–] dumbass@leminal.space 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Paper and coins smaller than cow and chicken.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

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

[–] Couldbealeotard@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

"why?"

"Just because!"

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

"Because asphinctersayswhy."