Economics in One More Lesson, by David Bardallis, 18 Jan 2006
"A new book, Dave Barry's Money Secrets, is hitting the shelves ... Mr. Barry provides a chapter on monetary history, tracing its evolution from seashells in ancient China to livestock in Mesopotamia to precious metals from the Middle Ages through the early 20th century and, finally, to the fiat currencies we have today."

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How your taxes turn into manure, The Miami Herald, 13 Apr 2008
Related Topic: Taxation
Comedic look at how tax levies are used, how to prepare a tax return, and the Economic Stimulus Payment
"This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format: Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment? A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers. Q. Where will the government get this money? A. From taxpayers. ... Q. What is the purpose of this payment? A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy. Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China? A. Shut up."