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Barter, Media of Exchange, and Colonial America

Barter, Media of Exchange, and Colonial America

Mises Media · Mises Institute

April 3, 2026

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Despite the claims of the chartalists and modern monetary theory advocates, early American monetary history tells a much different story. In fact, much of the historical evidence illustrates Menger’s theory.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/barter-media-exchange-and-colonial-america

Topics

History of the Austrian School of EconomicsMonetary TheoryMoney and BankingOther Schools of Thought