From CNN Money, January 27, 2012:
"Local currencies:  In the U.S. we don't trust"
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It may seem like Monopoly money to outsiders, but a growing number of communities across the U.S. are using homegrown local currencies to stimulate their economies and protect themselves from the nation's broader economic woes. Read more

"Funny money?  11 local currencies"
CNN Money highlights 11 currency from around the country. Read more

Bay Tender:  Bucking the Trend with Local Currency
Grand Traverse Insider Dec. 11, 2011
NORTHERN MICHIGAN – What’s a dollar worth these days? Who says so? What is backing its worth? These are questions that are cause for concern, not just here in the U.S., but worldwide, as currencies that once were considered stable are finding their value decreasing on the global market. Read more

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