I actually have inlaws in Sweden. Interestingly, their surname is Englund. I did the wedding for my daughter's step-daughter (Adams) to Mr. Englund. It took place at a floating hotel, near Tofino, BC. Quite a story. Mr. Englund is a concert violinist and music producer in a small city, north of the Arctic circle. He is paid, out of government taxes, as part of the way the government supports artists. Sounds okay to me.
Ellis, you comment
I think that there is no way the trickle down theory was ever going to work. The 'haves' would not let there be any drip down to the 'have nots', partly because they believe they are entitled to what they have and also because they believe it is the 'have nots' own fault they are needy.
Of course, you are on target.
PUTTING THE POOR TO WORK FOR EACH OTHER USING CCC
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Perhaps you are already aware of my interest--Using The Family Life Foundation--in promoting the use of complementary community currency (CCC). The FLF helped start the Toronto Dollar program in 1998. Take a look at
http://www.torontodollar.com http://www.transaction.nethttp://numismondo.com/pm/ssi/http://universalbartergroup.com--------------------------
We have even been successful in convincing Mayor David Miller, of Toronto, to back this CCC movement.
Because it encourages the poor to help themselves, even the well-to-do seem to like this system. And the WTD's can actually make use of it. All foods banks could use the CCC system.I will be happy to have any comments and questions, including any constructive criticisms any of you may have.
