Daily Archives: June 16, 2009

Local currencies: help businesses, connect residents

By Flavie | Published: June 16, 2009

An article in Yes! magazine’s summer issue presents local currencies as a way to limit the effects of the recession by stimulating local economies. Local currencies such as the Chiemgauer in Germany or BerkShares in Massachussetts force cash to be spent in local businesses, thereby maximizing the use of profits and reconnecting citizens with their [...]

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