Episode 5: Debt, Money, and the Myths that Shaped Our Economies

In this episode of Between Lines and Lands, Shakil and Towheed unpack some of the most powerful myths in economic history and how they continue to shape our world today.The barter system myth — why it never truly existed, and how early societies relied on mutual aid instead.The origin of money — created not for trade, but for paying mercenaries and prostitutes, challenging the conventional story.Debt as a tool of control — from colonial powers to modern institutions like the IMF and World Bank.Morality and economics — why kindness and humanity must be at the heart of a new economic theory.Religious and historical lessons — how ancient practices still influence our economies.We end with a call to rethink economics — not just as numbers and markets, but as a system that must serve humanity and justice.