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Magoo48

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4. IMO, the goal is to render the banks and the bankers much less relevant.

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 06:09 AM

Apr 2012

This is one of a number of new, and not so new, ideas I've read about lately. If we can find creative ways of dealing directly with one another, and eliminate to some degree financial and governmental middle men, we move in a healthier direction.

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Greek Town Develops Bartering System [View all] DeSwiss Apr 2012 OP

There are several barter systems in the U.S. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2012 #1

Excellent links! DeSwiss Apr 2012 #2

Cradle of Democracy & Graveyard of Economics as we knew it. Begins to thrive on barter system.. hmmm 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #3

IMO, the goal is to render the banks and the bankers much less relevant. Magoo48 Apr 2012 #4

Are they paying taxes on the transactions ? n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #5

I sure as hell hope not. :-/ - n/t DeSwiss Apr 2012 #6