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Originally Posted by Tribesman
Gold is manipulated mainly for profit, same as silver diamonds oil or any other tradable material.
If seashells were a major valuable commodity then they would also be manipulated mainly for profit.
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Once upon a time seashells did have value and were actually traded for goods, lands and services. That is until Dutch colonists realized this and began mass-produceding wampum in workshops to the point that the market for wampum was glutted and effectively destroyed.
Now it's nothing more than 'fashion' jewlery.
Kinda like where the dollar is heading.