From what I understand these Barter Systems are just another form of currency... The major difference is they are not control by a goverment rather another group of poeple, and loans do not exist on them.

I totally agree that with globalization your loose out on the small community, but I would argue you are joining a much large one... I beleive that globalization of markets, business is the most likely peaceful way to bring around a true unity to the world.

There are definate issues with the value of money, around the world but most of the issues are more to do with interests rates and huge levels of credit rather than the value of a dolar. These low interest loans where never really supportable and were going to crash eventally.

I think a world wide currency would be great, and solve alot of problems in the world, I am interested to hear from europeans think of what the euro has done for their country.


Last edited by Wyldfire; 02/06/08 12:41 AM.