Print your own MONEY legally on your community-

[maf8009]

Print your own MONEY legally on your community- This was done in the depression!!! It just came to me... I need a THINK TANK online in this group before I go to my small town of less than 4,000 people.

I NEED YOUR HELP!

Just LOOK at how this is being done.... MSN, FOX news, USA today!

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.co...struggling-towns-printing-their-own-cash.aspx

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,513877,00.html

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-04-05-scrip_N.htm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/local-gov...ov/12/councils-need-to-barter-their-resources

local money was printed during the depression era when businesses were failing... we all know that 9% unemployment is more like 22%

You too, can print your own "barter bucks" with little or no out of pocket.. this works for communities, clubs, churches, schools... But I am trying for my whole town- rules for my club so far:

1) I will NOT venture into this for selfish gain, rather to help, honestly HELP my fellowman, neighbors, the unemployed, impoverished, local businesses. and MORE

2) This will help our community and keep money HERE and away from big box stores. (Walmart/Sams/Costco/Malls)

3) Everyone can barter something, time, items, skills......

4) I will put together a local "think tank" to gather ideas and suggestions from businesses / accountant/ bankers / legal / stores / ranchers/teachers that ARE HONEST AND CANNOT BE BRIBED OR SWAYED FOR SELFISH REASONS.. I will look long and hard for the right people on my board of directors before I start this program

5) I will strive to have most of the transactions done face to face and not on the Interent... The Internet could crash, Fed $$ can crash
(as we know they soon all will fail) and face to face transactions will strengthen the community. People need to learn again how to communicate without technoligy. If there is a system of trade in place, our community will be stronger.

6) I will understand that with "power" easily can come "corruption" BUT FOR ALL MEMBERS purity, loyality, and honesty to myself and community are of utmost importance

7) I will attempt to have a "swap day" at the local park once/twice per month (weather permitting) for members that cannot share time, do not have a store location but want "barter bucks"

8) A list will be started for professionals that can share time/ experiences:

(plumbers/electricians/carpentry/lawn/legal/accountants/realestate
/insurance/ etc... and through our chamber of commerce, those that are members of "barter club" can be listed

Most important is LOVE... yes thats it... plain love for our fellow man... disregarding selfish gain.... getting what is worth for our time, making friends.. ( I am not trying to be pollyana... but we need more LOVE in the world)

Please share your ideas with me... I know THIS WILL WORK!
See if this will work in your community too. Please lets keep this thread going! Please wish me, my community well!

 

[mamaluv321]

I think this is a really wonderful idea, and I wish you good luck on your venture! The main problem I would forsee in this being the disposable attitude that so many of us Americans have; why go to a tailor and get your clothing mended when you can buy more cheap crap from china?

 

[maf8009]

When/If trade relations cease, or TSHTF happens... the community will be stronger to have another system in place.

Nope its not backed by US dollars. Each person will have the right/option to also "work" in our community to get
"paid barter $$$"

I am putting a board of directors together after Thanksgiving. First of all, this is already being done in many places and this is LEGAL.. LEGAL... LEGAL!

1) The "money" will stay in our community
2) We are creating JOBS for businesses that do not have money to hire someone
3) Businesses will attract more business from the community that are looking for things to buy, and if they have "barter money" they can afford to "spend" money.
4) Businesses and indidivuals pay a small "fee" to join annually renuable
5) a small % of each stores transaction will go into a community "bank" (we will have several directors overseeing this) and "$$$" accumilates to "loan" to the community at 0% interest for those building their businesses and want the business to grow. The "loan" must be approved by the board members.
6) Barter/Yard sales for those members that have crafts to "sell" and no store front, but work out of their home.
7) This is built OFFLINE so that when TSHTF... We will not depend on the Internet for our business. Our community will be stronger because of the groundwork we are doing NOW. When the walls of society come crashing down.. we will already have a "system" in place outside of the Federal greenbacks that will not last much longer.

There are endless ways to make this work... Most important each business or person is responsible for their taxes and what is needed to be paid to the IRS-

So I will give this a go.... as I no longer believe the current system will last much longer. (Of course ot wont work for everyone or everything, but most everyone can enjoy these fruits and benefits of haviing $$$ options during hard times.)


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[dragonlaurel]

I love this idea! Good luck

 

[Sunny]

Ya but it wouldnt pay my rent.. LOL.. The people who own the apartment complex live out of state.

But a good idea any way..

 

[k0xxx]

I would be one of the first to support such an enterprise locally, but there are drawbacks. As Sunny mentioned, they would strictly need to be for local transactions.

Also, although entirely legal constitutionally, that doesn't preclude these pseudo currencies from being deemed illegal by the Federal government. If they get too popular, expect a Federal raid and arrests. To see an example of such, read this Wikipedia link about the Liberty Dollar. I own a couple of the Silver issues.

Being wrong never stopped our Federal government before, it just made them that much more determined.

 

[maf8009]

Yes, you are so right.. but it IS our local economy we are trying to keep going, plus offering jobs in our community too... This has to be accepted by the habitants of our town...I need media, and local endorsements....

We can start with charities and local businesses that need help and "pay" $12 per hour for work.. Our town is small, but this may catch on... nothing ventured, nothing gained.

I was thinking for every $50 fed dollar/ $25 fed dollar each Individual member to give back DOUBLE in Barter $$$$ to get this started.

Several "charter" stores in town can offer "change" or "redemption centers" this will be a sure hit... more traffic to stores.

(Banks make money out of thin air... so why cant I? ) LOL

With unemployment so very high, most people will at least consider this $$$ as an extra bonus to help the communitiy and charities.

Thanks for wishing me luck!

 

[MorelCabin]

We have a program here that runs around Christmas called "Santa Bucks" Basicly, some of the smaller mom and pop shops get involved, and you buy $25 in Santa bucks for $17...which you can spend at any of the participating merchants.
Not sure of the very mechanics of it all, but people stand in line forever to purchase thier Santa bucks when they come on sale because it means huge savings