Why do we need money?

We use money because stores need a trade. Money helps us get food and clothes. We hand it over, then take things home. Coins can jingle in your hand.

We need money because people trade it for things they need, like food, clothes, and a home. Long ago, people swapped things, but that was hard. Money makes trading easier. It is like using a ticket at a fair: the ticket helps you get a ride, and money helps you get things from a shop.

We need money because it makes trading simple. Long ago, people often swapped things, like eggs for cloth, but that only works if both people want what the other has. Money is something everyone agrees can be traded for goods, which are things, and services, which are jobs people do. Fun fact: some people once used shells, salt, or big stone disks as money.