[Crim]

I still dont get how this is even legal....

[Vince Ferrer]

If they would back the currency with Gold, it would really take off.

[Semper Mark]

Whatever can be used in exchange for goods and services.

[sten]

you mean.. if the town wants to help itself, it can print its own currency to insure the commerce stays within the community?

whoa... you mean offshoring all our production/manufacturing actually hurts the economy? whoa... whowouldathunkit ?!

[Tublecane]

I don’t get why this is a good idea to anyone but local businesses.

[SpaceBar]

Communities across America are bypassing the dollar and creating their own currencies...

If one reads the article, the above assertion is found to be complete and utter journalistic bovine excrement. They give three isolated examples that amount to the issuance of redeemable coupons, acceptable at certain business, and little different legally than the things you can clip from the Sunday paper. If you "print your own money" you go to federal prison. Period.

[Caipirabob]

After all, it worked out so well the last time!