In this episode of Between Lines and Lands, Shakil and Towheed unpack some of the most powerful myths in economic history and how they continue to shape our world today.

• The barter system myth — why it never truly existed, and how early societies relied on mutual aid instead.

• The origin of money — created not for trade, but for paying mercenaries and prostitutes, challenging the conventional story.

• Debt as a tool of control — from colonial powers to modern institutions like the IMF and World Bank.

• Morality and economics — why kindness and humanity must be at the heart of a new economic theory.

• Religious and historical lessons — how ancient practices still influence our economies.

We end with a call to rethink economics — not just as numbers and markets, but as a system that must serve humanity and justice.