almost all workers are given grain, wine, salt, and lard as wages.

Master artisans ?

Broker —

These, which in English are called BroJcers,*”’^*’^ are those who-are not in­
volved in the cultivation of the soil or in any of the arts, but who gather up the manufactures and provisions with the help of money, which is their unique capital and then — transporting, storing, assembling, or di­ viding them — sell them to consumers at higher prices, foragain.

Money is for trade