# A Backwards History of Money

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Podcast: [Audio Mises Wire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-mises-wire-1133748)
Published: 2026-07-01T17:35:02+00:00
Episode link: https://mises.org/podcasts/audio-mises-wire/backwards-history-money
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## Resource

Money did originate from the state, no matter how many times contemporary monetary theorists might claim otherwise. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/backwards-history-money

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