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Local currency
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Re: Local currency
If enough people believe it has value then it has value.
Yeah well that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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Re: Local currency
Precursor to currency collapse. These are not the coins you want. 
What will the world be like after its ruler is removed?
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Nice, but a bit difficult to use at the baker's
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Re: Local currency
A number of places have done them now. The value is tied to GBP (or whatever the national currency is) so the only difference it makes is that the money is fixed in the local region. It's a good way of resisting the increase in geographical wealth inequality when big corporations pump money out of local places out to wherever their executives/shareholders want to hoard it i.e. London, tax havens etc. because it can only be spent in the region it came from. It helps keep small local businesses and stores competitive against the various chains, supermarkets, internet shopping and such, by them having a sort of cooperative union and commitment to spend back into the local economy.
It's good business.
[Disclaimer - if this is comes across like I think I know what I'm talking about, I want to make it clear that I don't. I'm just trying to get my thoughts down]
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We'll all be back to the barter economy when the big collapse happens...
Nurse, where the fuck's my cardigan?
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Re: Local currency
It's the company store all over again! 
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Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing
Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
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