Money : Understanding and Creating Alternatives to Legal Tender

A look at money, both the ¿legal tender¿ & the innovative forms that have been developed to promote local economies in communities around the nation & the world. Explains the realities of currency, interest, barter, & much more in clear & accessible language, revealing the alarming fragility of our existing financial system. More than simply a radical critique of this system, it is also a practical & inspirational how-to manual for creating a vibrant & effective community currency system. You will also learn: the truth about how money is created, & what it actually represents; why we¿re all in debt; how the financial system is structured to inevitably transfer wealth from the poor to the rich; & how to start a financial revolution in your local community. Illus.Greco, Thomas H., Jr. is the author of 'Money : Understanding and Creating Alternatives to Legal Tender', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422390061 and ISBN 1422390063.