Edward Gonzalez

Edward Gonzalez served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from 2004 through 2008. He is currently a captain in the Reserves and works as an elementary school director in California. The statements in this article are the personal opinions of the author and are not endorsed by the United States Marine Corps.

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Money in War-Ravaged Iraq

10/05/2009 Mises Daily Edward Gonzalez

The villagers turned to a time-tested medium of exchange: livestock. All households had some sheep. Goods were exchanged, debts repaid, and business contracts agreed upon all using sheep as money.

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