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