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Stagflation Is Reviving the Barter Economy
Lucas and Luna explore how persistent high inflation and slow growth are driving a quiet resurgence in barter and trade exchanges. With CPI at 334 and core inflation sticky, more small businesses and individuals are swapping services directly to sidestep cash erosion. The hosts cite a recent survey showing 1 in 5 freelancers now barter for at least some income, and discuss platforms like TradeBee that facilitate peer-to-peer exchanges. They also touch on how this trend echoes the 1970s, when barter networks flourished during the last major stagflation. Luna shares an anecdote about a graphic…
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