Money - It's Not What You Think It Is

Table of Contents

Dedication. 3

Foreward. 4

Introduction. 6

Table of Contents. 9

Chapter 1 – The Golden Rule. 11

Chapter 2 – Money – It’s Not What You Think It Is. 13

Chapter 3 – What is Money?. 14

Chapter 4 – Creating Successful Alternatives. 19

Chapter 5 – Implementing a Local Currency Program.. 23

Chapter 6 – Historical Examples of Successful Complementary Currency Programs. 30

Chapter 7 – Build Your Own Program: Key Elements. 33

Chapter 8 – Recommended Organizational Structure. 37

Chapter 9 – What Can Be Done with a Complementary Currency Program?. 44

Chapter 10 – Local Development 46

Chapter 11 – Launching a local program.. 50

Chapter 12 – Not-For-Profit Organizations (NFPs) 58

Chapter 13 – Other NFP Benefits. 63

Chapter 14 – Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) 68

Chapter 15 – Programs for College Students (& Other Students) 76

Chapter 16 – What Else Can Be Done Today?. 85

Chapter 17 – Poverty Elimination & Basic Income. 90

Chapter 18 – Food Security and Other Issues. 95

Chapter 19 – Infrastructure Grants. 100

Chapter 20 – Regulations in the Way. 102

Chapter 21 – The Solution. 105

Chapter 22 – The Proposed Legislation Explained. 108

Chapter 23 – Get Involved. 113

Chapter 24 – What Can Be Done If the Tax Law Is Changed?. 115

Chapter 25 – Consumer Debt 118

Chapter 26 – The Housing Crisis. 125

Chapter 27 – Farming & Food, Fuel & Jobs. 130

Chapter 28 – Blight Remediation. 134

Chapter 29 – Dealing With Bad Actor Corporations. 142

Chapter 30 – How Eminent Domain Works. 151

Chapter 31 – Establishing the Price and Paying for It 155

Chapter 32 – Conclusion. 157

Appendix A – Team with Sustainable Communities Foundation. 158

Appendix B – The LIFT Act 160

Author’s Bio. 162