The Hawaii Dala

[Guest]

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Originally posted by JWFITZ

One will need to grow a profitable amount of food. You will not be able to pay your property tax with green beans, nor the dentist will "manifest" services. The homestead will need to have some income potential beyond the break even point, or it will not be long term viable, nor in any meaningful sense "self-sufficient."
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Funny you stated the dentist.

I was just reading about a doctor who was bartering services for medical work. (Can't find the link now)

And a few weeks year ago the Hawaii Dala was introduced... Haven't heard much since.

A new private local currency was launched yesterday by the creator of a similar but controversial mainland program.
The new local currency, known as the Hawaii Dala, described as a voluntary bartering tool for goods and services at participating merchants,....

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[Guest]

Now I'm thinking...

Why can't we have a Puna Dala or a Big Island Dala?[^][?]

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Rally For the Plan

[Andrew]

Damon:

I heard that they had or may still have a barter system in Kauai at a farmers market that uses some sort of made up currency as well. It's a good idea until someone counterfeits it.

Andrew

[Guest]

I hear you there Andrew... but if it's minted... it should be somewhat difficult to counterfeit.

My bad on the above link, as it's almost a year old.

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[Andrew]

I have been thinking about this idea in the context of the gardening coop over in the gardening forum. I will see if I can find out more of how they did it over on Kauai. I think it's a viable option.

I have too many avocados and need some fish, somebody has too many tomatoes and needs some avocados, Somebody has too many fish and needs some tomatoes. A barter currency is needed.