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Comment on Local Currency – an update by John Rogers

John Rogers — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 16:00:42 +0000

Thanks for posting, Dave. When the time is right, I will write a post about developments at HullCoin here to share our design process more widely.

Comment on Local Currency – an update by John Rogers

John Rogers — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:59:05 +0000

Great to hear from you, Carl. Yes, it is sad that at the very time when we need local currency solutions the most, the climate is the most hostile!

It is one of the reasons I advocate creating The Map first, which I will be writing about in my next post.

Comment on Local Currency – an update by David Shepherdson

David Shepherdson — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:31:02 +0000

I know we have only been acquainted for a short time but I did find this a most exhilarating insight into the history of local currencies. If nothing else, I know we’re gonna give it one hell of a go. If there’s a way, we’ll find it.

Comment on Local Currency – an update by Carl Mullan

Carl Mullan — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 12:58:41 +0000

All these years I’ve been sitting here waiting for an update! Just kidding. Great to see you back and blogging, thanks for this info. Enjoyed your book People Money and now I’m going to dig into Local Money. A lot has happened since 2011. Many US residents who were angry at the US Treasury, have forgotten that anger and opened more credit card accounts. Wonderful local currency solution are a lot harder sell these days. Even in depressed areas many people are just lazy wanting another government check instead of finding real local solutions. Plus, government agencies are now keeping a close eye on “private currency solutions” thanks to Bitcoin. The real need to begin reporting exchanges for a local LETS after 100 transactions is prohibitive for everyone. That money transmitting license and operation as an MSB for any Berkshare clone, is over the top. Not to mention the Berkshares were mentioned in a Thomas Reuters report on money laundering. http://accelus.thomsonreuters.com/sites/default/files/GRC00403_0.pdf
The environment for local currency has changed considerably in the US. It now takes a lot of money, lawyers and compliance to start a local currency properly in the US. As always, I look forward to your book and your insight.
Carl

Comment on People Money Reviews by Local Currency – an update | Local Currency

Local Currency – an update | Local Currency — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 23:09:00 +0000

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Comment on The Many Habits of Highly Effective Local Currency Organisers by John Rogers

John Rogers — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:22:11 +0000

Hi MinglingMike, sorry for the ridiculously late reply, I have not been active at this blog for over 2 years(!) and now re-launching it. Thanks for news of your activities and all the best with your work.

Comment on The Many Habits of Highly Effective Local Currency Organisers by minglingmike

minglingmike — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 12:43:18 +0000

Hi there, I am the 2222nd hit on your blog.
Interested about local currencies, too.
Fancy that!
Live near Basel, Switzerland, which is home to the famous WIR-Bank, which you probably heard of.
Also, been doing some work for a group called “Banks need Boundaries!” They are conducting a referendum, trying to get Austria to adopt a community-created currency (ccc) based on the Wörgl system.
In case you are interested.
Keep up the good work,
PEACE

Comment on What An Interesting Week! by John Rogers

John Rogers — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:28:12 +0000

Many thanks Barbara.

I made a mistake in copying it and added a dot at the end!

The correct link is: http://www.barataria.org/i/5/i.5.4.htm

Now corrected in the original text too.

Comment on What An Interesting Week! by Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:04:05 +0000

John, the link to barataria is defunct. On barataria.org/nl you will find the message: ‘barataria has ceased to exist’.

Comment on Local Currency by Bob Blain

Bob Blain — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:39:36 +0000

Glad to see the blog. I have two websites on money http://www.siue.edu/~rblain/ and http://hourmoney.org I also have a blog at Time Money Peace Partners My basic message is Make our money Hour Money everywhere in the world.
Bob Blain