| Author | Message | | Von Curtis | | Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:53 am Post subject: Maleny, Sunshine Coast launches its own currency |
| http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2009/jun/10/maleny-launches-its-own-currency-keep-spending/
The town has joined the ranks of places such as Massachusetts, USA, and Brighton in the UK by creating its own currency.
The joint project of Sustainable Maleny and the Australian Institute for Community Currencies Inc is one of 1000 local currencies introduced around the world aimed at creating resilient local economies by encouraging people to shop locally.
"People don't realise how much of their money disappears overseas, particularly when you shop at the larger chains," he said.
"Having our own currency is our positive feel-good response, our own stimulus package." | |  | | Cowboy | | Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: |
| | Massachusetts has not had its own currency since the US was created. | | | | | ©2002-2009 WarWithoutEnd.co.uk | 
