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peaceandlove · 04-15-2009, 11:26 AM

North Carolina Town Prints Own Currency to Support Local Business

April 9, 2009

We take a look at how one North Carolina town is trying to become more self-sufficient by moving toward being able to feed, fuel and finance itself. The town of Pittsboro houses the nation’s largest biodiesel cooperative, a food co-op, a farmers’ market and, most recently, its own currency, the Pittsboro Plenty. Pittsboro is one of a number of communities across the country printing their own money in an attempt to support local business. [includes rush transcript]

Video (51:55): http://www.democracynow.org/2009/4/9...s_own_currency

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04-15-2009, 11:26 AM	#7
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	North Carolina Town Prints Own Currency to Support Local Business North Carolina Town Prints Own Currency to Support Local Business April 9, 2009 We take a look at how one North Carolina town is trying to become more self-sufficient by moving toward being able to feed, fuel and finance itself. The town of Pittsboro houses the nation’s largest biodiesel cooperative, a food co-op, a farmers’ market and, most recently, its own currency, the Pittsboro Plenty. Pittsboro is one of a number of communities across the country printing their own money in an attempt to support local business. [includes rush transcript] Video (51:55): http://www.democracynow.org/2009/4/9...s_own_currency Not sure if my DSL is too slow right now, but the video isn't playing. Other options available below text at link above. Video, Audio and Text.