The Propensity to Truck, Barter and Exchange

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Anda: Human nature is summed up by the propensity to truck, barter and exchange one thing for another. He says we know that humans seek to barter and trade with other humans to better their situation. And a favorite part of his book is about robinson crusoe, who's alone on it on an island. "Robinson crusoe didn't think hather's like two days worth of food"

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