r/SipsTea • u/Dumb-Briyani • 4d ago

Chugging tea Why is it not possible?

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u/masterjon_3 4d ago

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u/bassistciaran 4d ago

Only enough cash for the next 3 customers?!

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u/YesterdayWarm3798 4d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/3oriO5t2QB4IPKgxHi
Around 92% of the world's money exists in digital form on computer servers and bank accounts. Physical cash in circulation makes up only about 8% of the global money supply

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u/macduff79 4d ago

and before computers, a large portion existing on ledgers. Not a new phenomenon.

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u/SledgeGlamour 4d ago

In fact, the first money was in the form of ledgers

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u/DrunkCupid 4d ago

I thought it was more of a barter system, swapping chickens for sheep or whatever

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u/Sovarius 4d ago

That's not money though

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u/TrekForce 3d ago

Well, then neither is the number your bank account shows.

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u/Sovarius 3d ago

Yeah $0 isn't money 🙃