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Bartering may seem like a thing of the past, but some countries practice it. Barter trade is one of the oldest forms of commerce, where people exchange goods or services directly without using money.

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Instead of paying with cash, try bartering. How it works For many of us, when we see something we want, we pull out our cards and swipe for it. Instead, try this resourceful approach.

Pakistan had already set up a system for barter trade in 2023 to help boost trade with countries like Iran, Afghanistan, and Russia. However, the system didn’t work well at first.

Many rural Americans engage in cashless barter systems to get food and firewood for heating and cooking. They value self-sufficiency, making them wary of government intervention.

The U.S. economy continues to be buffeted, if not battered, by supply and labor shocks induced by the pandemic and by commodity shortages set off by Russia’s war with Ukraine.