As the cost of living rises, old-school bartering makes a comeback

As living costs climb, bartering—one of humanity's oldest trade systems—is making a comeback. According to ABC News Australia, communities are trading homegrown vegetables and homemade goods as an alternative to cash. It's a practical adaptation to economic pressure, and proof that sometimes the oldest solutions work best.

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