Thomas is a peasant in the nineteenth century who moved from the countryside to the city looking for employment. In the city he can no longer barter to meet his needs because monetization developed alongside wage labor in urban areas. This means that Thomas is a peasant in the nineteenth century who moved from the countryside to the city looking for employment. In the city he can no longer barter to meet his needs because monetization developed alongside wage labor in urban areas. This means that workers experience alienation because they can no longer barter. money flows from the poor to the rich. workers can barter among themselves if they wish. legal currencies are used in financial exchanges