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Old 09-07-2011, 09:40 AM  
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Originally Posted by Brujah View Post
It isn't really the currency as they could use the U.S. dollar and affect the same results. It reminds them to keep their local economy stimulated by spending locally, by using their local currency.
Good point. Communities, just like countries can have negative trade balances. This is an attempt to keep money in the community not wire transferred out daily by walmart and other big chains.

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