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7. Thinking outside the box

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 10:21 AM

Jun 2015

It would probably work. The English city of Bristol has had the same system, and it actually uplifted the local economy!

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A solution for Greece, invented by a russian farmer and a school-student [View all] DetlefK Jun 2015 OP

There have been similar solutions attempted in various places over time. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #1

What would happen in the US if, say, each state had their own currency? PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #8

The market would ultimately set the exchange rate pscot Jun 2015 #3

Isn't that like when California was printing IOUs? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #4

Interesting idea - and it operates enlightenment Jun 2015 #5

The entire Western world owes Greece a major debt of gratitude that it can KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #6

Thinking outside the box Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #7