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EPISODE · Jan 3, 2026 · 12 MIN

Episode 1: The Birth of Money — From Barter to Gold & Silver

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Episode 1 — The Birth of Money: From Barter to Gold & SilverMoney didn’t begin with governments, central banks, or paper notes.In this first episode of What Has the Government Done to Our Money?, we go back to the beginning — from barter and its limitations to the rise of gold and silver as sound money, chosen freely by people across civilizations.Understanding how money started is the key to understanding how it was later corrupted — and why your freedom depends on it. Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe

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