Dear David Burnam:
I read your post with interest and though I have
only a cursory knowledge of alternative money - what little I do know leads me
to believe that it could provide a number of solutions in the area of community
employment, local exchange of services and an increased quality of life that is
controllable by local communities. I have read Hazelton and she speaks
very highly of LETS and other local currency initiatives.
I am surprised that your posting did not elicit
some comment from FW but we seem to be in a bit of a lag here. Perhaps if
you could detail your experiences and theoretical background references on this
concept, I and others could look at this in more depth. The fact that it
was well received in South America surprises me, but then our news media is very
limited in what they publish, for example the recent Team Canada trip to Latin
America has hardly been mentioned in terms of content, contracts or
effect.
Theory is fine, but anecdotal stories are very
important to flesh out theory. I look forward to reading some of the
success of these ideas.
Respectfully,
Thomas Lunde
