Spotlight Why does money exist? From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series M. Saif Mehkari, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Richmond Sep 26, 2022 Sep 26, 2022 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 × This account of making a sandwich ‘completely from scratch’ in six months required a lot of machines built by others. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cash is pretty convenient. Dilok Klaisataporn/EyeEm via Getty Images kAmk6>mk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E964@?G6CD2E:@?]4@>^FD^E@A:4D^4FC:@FD\<:5D\FD\fcfhdQmrFC:@FD z:5Dk^2m :D 2 D6C:6D 7@C 49:=5C6? @7 2== 286D] x7 J@F 92G6 2 BF6DE:@? 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How to Make a $1500 Sandwich in Only 6 Months This account of making a sandwich ‘completely from scratch’ in six months required a lot of machines built by others.
Cash is pretty convenient. 
