Post from Minister Stephen's Blog:
Sustainable Community & Currency
| By Minister Stephen - Apr 27, 2008 11:38:12 AM ET |
| Also listed in: High Desert can solve the climate crisis. | Innovative Solutions (International) | Peace Portal | The Future Changing People of America |
The quickest and most effective way to both sustain and bring in wealth to a local community is by the sovereign individuals in the community using their own currency - one that can inter-relate regionally with other free unencumbered mediums of exchange, as well as Internationally.
Today (the day this was written) is April 23rd and the news says it is the day tax-payers begin to earn for themselves since all revenue earned to date goes to governors of the money system, this reality shows how much the currency costs you to use. There is an alternative, but you have to do it, not wait for others to take responsibility for your money, commerce, or lives.
Two communities in Cottage Grove and Eugene, Oregon - are testing simple debt free currencies - in the Eugene group it is called ManyHands Bucks (it originates in the ManyHands Community 1*), in Cottage Grove [2*] it is to be called "Bread" - it is coming soon. Individuals from either community may Translate Bread and ManyHands Bucks so traders can travel the 30 miles on Market Days and choose from a broader range of locally made goods and services.
One important element of a local trade area is families can exchange basics like clothes, kids books, and other items which last only a particular period of time and apply to a specific age - in this way all clothes can be free! Credits are issued for goods in and redeemed when goods are taken out.
Any local currency can also interface globally with the "Point System" of the FDU: see www.epaycafe.com and thereby import wealth by exporting creative digital products like music, art, e-books, and subscriptions to communities (educational, games, etc...)
What we envision is a association of local currencies, all with the power to interact with one another in CyberSpace, anyone want to play?
Blessings!
1) ManyHands: http://www.manyhandscommunity.com/
2) Cottage Grove FDU Community: http://beta.manyone.net/communities/groups/profile/1356/
RELATED sites: www.epaycafe.com
www.freedigitaluniverse.com
www.peaceportal.mobi
http://beta.manyone.net/communities/groups/profile/1300/ (Light of Lfie)
http://beta.manyone.net/communities/groups/profile/1302/ (Foundation)
http://beta.manyone.net/communities/groups/profile/1332/ (Reality Check)
http://beta.manyone.net/communities/groups/profile/1385/ (Mundialization)
Today (the day this was written) is April 23rd and the news says it is the day tax-payers begin to earn for themselves since all revenue earned to date goes to governors of the money system, this reality shows how much the currency costs you to use. There is an alternative, but you have to do it, not wait for others to take responsibility for your money, commerce, or lives.
Two communities in Cottage Grove and Eugene, Oregon - are testing simple debt free currencies - in the Eugene group it is called ManyHands Bucks (it originates in the ManyHands Community 1*), in Cottage Grove [2*] it is to be called "Bread" - it is coming soon. Individuals from either community may Translate Bread and ManyHands Bucks so traders can travel the 30 miles on Market Days and choose from a broader range of locally made goods and services.
One important element of a local trade area is families can exchange basics like clothes, kids books, and other items which last only a particular period of time and apply to a specific age - in this way all clothes can be free! Credits are issued for goods in and redeemed when goods are taken out.
Any local currency can also interface globally with the "Point System" of the FDU: see www.epaycafe.com and thereby import wealth by exporting creative digital products like music, art, e-books, and subscriptions to communities (educational, games, etc...)
What we envision is a association of local currencies, all with the power to interact with one another in CyberSpace, anyone want to play?
Blessings!
1) ManyHands: http://www.manyhandscommunity.com/
2) Cottage Grove FDU Community: http://beta.manyone.net/communities/groups/profile/1356/
RELATED sites: www.epaycafe.com
www.freedigitaluniverse.com
www.peaceportal.mobi
http://beta.manyone.net/communities/groups/profile/1300/ (Light of Lfie)
http://beta.manyone.net/communities/groups/profile/1302/ (Foundation)
http://beta.manyone.net/communities/groups/profile/1332/ (Reality Check)
http://beta.manyone.net/communities/groups/profile/1385/ (Mundialization)
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