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?
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?
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”.