Community Currency
Is it possible to opt out of the monetary system as it exists in its current state today, where what is commonly considered "wealth" is increasingly being concentrated in the hands of the few? How could we use our skills and other things to decrease the need for the use of regular money as well as reduce consumption?
Our watchwords are, "Consume less, share more." As a first step, we joined our local "freecycle" community. One of us exchanged web building for home improvement. We see strong community bonds and relationships as the currency of the future (and really, the present!).
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Amy Goodman and Democracy Now! Look at Community Currency in North Carolina,a state that has taken a hard hit in the economic crisis. Peak Moment TV on Community Currency and Credit Clearing Circles Also check out The Money Fix |
Resources for Community Currency Activists
Definitions:
Community Currency (or Local Currency):
A currency not backed by a national government (and not necessarily legal tender), and intended to trade only in a small area...More From Wikipedia.org
An economic system in which goods and services are given without any explicit agreement for immediate or future quid pro quo... More From Wikipedia.org
Really Really Free Market on Wikipedia