The Story of Trade and Money (by Walter Block)

This is part of 'How Private Markets Can Provide Money'. From "Choice in Currency: A Path to Sound Money"; the Mises Circle in Vancouver. Recorded 13 September 2008.
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[wayne653042]

Thanks, Nielsio for all the videos this year, they have inspired some substantial reading on my part, rethinking many so called settled assumptions. The Dilorenzo historic vids really blew me out of the water, I probably too much time re-watching them, then buying the his books. I appreciate your efforts and time, and hope you continue into the new '10 year, Thanks again, and happy holidays for you!

[Nielsio]

Thanks a lot. I encourage you to pay it forward to others too.

[EHPHEX]

Money isn't evil but the love of money is the root of evil.

[Nielsio]

Why would it be evil if someone loved money?

[EHPHEX]

I guess loving money is not entirely evil it's just loving it may foster greed and that is evil. But it is really just cliche.

[Nielsio]

Why is it evil if someone is greedy?

[JessicaBelle81]

He was explaining how money is just a facilitator of trade and how a "money-less" society would have to function, thereby debunking the myth that "money is the root of all evil".

[ElJefer]

Ron Paul is probably the only candidate you will hear praised by intellectuals who favor freedom

[juliaisafilmbuff123]

What does Block think about Graeber's latest book?

[ododidit]

Respond to this video...

Still though, very good video and changed my mind quickly in regards to simply blaming money as a problem :)

I would add also that, the people who are in control of the money, or more accurately the printing of money! are a major part of the problem we face.

[ododidit]

@Nielsio

I wouldn't say it's evil, although I would say that being greedy is not exactly a trait to encourage for a race of people trying to evolve..

[arturotheburro7]

6 people are chicken owning pickle wanters

[MaikUniversum]

@Nielsio because the one who is greedy will have more stuff than I do and then I will feel bad!!!! :((((( (/commie mode)

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@Hittaenkontakt

The sweatshops are actually an improvement over their previous conditions for the people working there, and an intermediate state to even better welfare(and working conditions). The noble feats of nike: johannorberg[DOT]net/?page=art­icles&articleid=53

[Hittaenkontakt]

@Nielsio [Left-wing peopls think] It's evil if it's the result of that love is the suffering of someone else, people are usually thinking of sweatshops.

[saintkatanalegacy]

@broeman but money, in that context, for the lack of word for it ;)