Barter System - Jab Paisa Nahi Tha

Ek zamana tha jab paisa exist nahi karta tha. Log cheezein exchange karte the - gehu ke badle machhli, machhli ke badle kapda. Lekin is system mein ek problem thi jo insaan ko pagal kar deti thi.

Thousands saal pehle jab insaan jungle se nikal kar community mein rehna shuru kiya, tab har insaan kuch na kuch banata tha. Kisaan gehu ugata. Machhera machhli pakadta. Julaha kapda bunta. Ab agar kisaan ko machhli chahiye, toh woh machhera se kehta: 'Mere paas gehu hai, de de machhli.' Agar machhera ko bhi gehu chahiye, toh deal ho gayi. Lekin...

Kya ho agar machhera ko gehu nahi, kapda chahiye? Toh kisaan ko pehle julaha dhundna padega, usse kapda lena padega gehu de kar, phir kapda le kar machhera ke paas jaana padega. Is problem ko 'Double Coincidence of Wants' kehte hain.

Barter ki problems: 1. Double Coincidence - dono ko ek doosre ki cheez chahiye tabhi deal ho 2. Divisibility - agar aapke paas ek gaaye hai aur aapko sirf thoda sa chawal chahiye, toh kya aadhi gaaye kaatenge? 3. Storage - gehu sada jata hai, machhli kharab ho jati hai. Wealth store nahi ho sakti 4. Transportation - lambi doori par heavy cheezon ka exchange impossible

Sochiye aap builder hain. Aapne kisi ka ghar banaya. Ab aapko doctor se ilaaj chahiye. Doctor bolega: 'Mujhe ghar nahi chahiye, mujhe khana chahiye.' Ab aapko pehle kisi hotel wale se deal karni padegi. Hotel wala bolega: 'Mujhe ghar nahi, ek gaadi chahiye.' Yeh chain kabhi khatam nahi hota. Isi frustration ne insaan ko majboor kiya ke koi ek cheez fix karo jise SAB accept karein.
Sochiye: Agar aaj paisa hata diya jaaye aur barter system wapas aa jaaye - toh aap apne skill (job) se grocery kaise kharidenge?

Key Takeaway

Barter system tab tak theek tha jab log chhoti community mein rehte the. Jaise society badi hui, barter ka system toot gaya. Insaan ko kuch aisa chahiye tha jo SABB accept karein - aur yahan se paisa ka idea paida hua.

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