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The Promise of Local Currency in Bottom-Up Cultures

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Paul publishes a newsletter called "Ithaca Money" which presents both offers of goods and services and requests for them. Each listing costs one dollar. By listing, you become a member and agree to accept Ithaca Hours in payment. You also receive four Hours upon joining. Offerings in the newsletter include plumbing, nursing, chiropractic, childcare, car or bike repair, eyeglasses, firewood, farm produce, restaurant meals, and movies. A local credit union accepts Hours for mortgages and loan fees. Some people even pay their rent with them.

http://www.islandbreath.org/TheGobbler/Articles Published/02 Greens/05 Ithaca Money/gr_05_Ithaca_Money.html

The Ithaca Dollar Web page is at:

http://ithacahours.com/

It is inspiring to know that Ithaca Money kept Ithaca afloat while most of us floundered and some drowned in the 2008 recession.

You can learn much more about local currencies in the following sources.

A listing of Local Currencies throughout the United States is at:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_community_currencies_in_the_United_States

Research it. Don't take my word. Get in touch with someone locally. Ask questions.

Resources You May Want to Research

"The Center for New Economics" site regarding local currencies: http://www.centerforneweconomics.org/content/local-currencies

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