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03 August 2013

The Advantages Of Alternative Currency

By Cathy Mercer


Alternative currency is any form of currency that is used as an alternative to the widely used one. It can be created by an individual, a corporation and organizations. It can also be created by the national and local governments. It can arise naturally from different people who begin to use a certain thing as a mode of payment.

These are also known as local currencies. These may come in many forms. One is the mutual credit which cannot pass through any banking system. Another form would be barter. This often happens in some exchange systems that make use of trading items.

These currencies can deteriorate quickly and might cause a sudden increase in the circulation of money. It is also an effective counterbalance for an economy of a certain country. It is often used to further increase the demand which would lead to higher use of most productive resources. Even though an economy is already stable and is in a good state or condition, the use of such is strongly discouraged because it might lead to a great increase in the supply of money.

These could not be used overseas as well. It could not be spent easily and do have a limited use. It would only increase the economic activity for the mean time. The lengthy use of such would also bring deterioration in an economy.

For some specific communities, this would only be issued to exchange services and goods. Entrepreneurs and some individuals get to use it in obtaining some services and goods that are necessary for daily consumption. Because of this, the members of a particular community could monetize their production value.

The existence of these currencies can really enable a healthy economic activity. These are free to experiment could have significant advantages compared to the official monetary system of a country. Almost all monetary system in the world is made for the purpose of enriching a relatively smaller group of people while these alternative systems are free from hidden taxes thus would greatly benefit to their users.

These local systems can keep money circulating even longer. It is a good thing for those who are producing products in vast communities. It will also have a deep effect on lowering the amount of energy and carbon in the things. It has been established as a means of trade. Since it can only be accepted in local areas, it can further encourage the consumers to purchase their own goods and services. This will further develop the sense of nationalism of every individual as well.

The global economists have been thinking about these local currencies as a choice to answer the problems of economies around the world. Through the years, people knew that even in the absence of cash, a certain economy will never stop. There are always individuals who possess skills and produce goods that may be valuable to others.

The society only utilizes a portion of its assets and some of its opportunities. Each has their skills and knowledge that could be used productively in due time. Alternative currency is a great way to further enhance the unexploited social potentials.




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