Burlington Currency Project is a really cool organization making their own money that only circulates in the local economy.
There are a lot of great resources on the BCP website to learn more about how BCP works as well as theories and info on all sorts of alternative currencies.
This was one of my favorite stops on the road trip because it was an entirely new idea for me. Since then I started watching a google video series about the history of money and how it works. It’s totally worth a watch especially for it’s hilarious public access graphics.
Ithica Hours: this was the inspirational local currency project for BCP
Time Banking: Another project underway with BCP is Time Dollars, this website explains that further.
Burlington Time Dollars Wiki: Soon to have a video blog started by the fabulous Joanna Dillon
Other Alternative Currencies Worldwide
Money Masters: A documentary all about money! (Did you know the Federal Reserve is a privately owned bank?)
The Future of Money, By Bernard Lietaer: book
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very nice, very nice. glad you got it up! and thanks for the plug. there will be timebanking-story-videos soon, I assure you. keep up the good work!
Okay, I don’t live anywhere near Burlington - but I want some of that currency
it looks very cool.
that is cool as hell.
such a good idea.
san francisco would rock at this!
why isn’t it here???
short, sweet, good, to the point. thanks!