It may look like play money – but you can actually use it to buy things. At least within a special region in Bavaria, Germany. The “Chiemgauer” is supposed to strengthen the local economy and cut CO2 emissions at the same time. Does it work?

  • birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    Why not a gift economy?

    You could equally distribute what goods have a large scarcity and are used by everyone, and the remainder could be gift exchanged on a basis of “who hoards not, may receive”.