If money grew on trees it would be worthless so something else would be currency. Things would be just about the same.

well if it grew on trees then it would be useless because there would be nothing to spend it on...generally speaking people only work producing things to make money to purchase things...

We are working towards a cash minimal community here by utilising the LETS scheme...

Local Exchange Trading Scheme LETS

Local exchange trading scheme (LETS) are local community-based networks in which people exchange goods and services with minimal use of money. They provide a good means to connect to our community and to its economic development. The focus is taken off money and on to exchanging services – you do something for me and I’ll do something for you. It is in sync with the ethos of the slow movement.

Instead of money LETS use 'community credits'. People earn LETS credits by providing a service and they spend their credits on whatever is offered by other people in the scheme eg childcare, transport, food, trade services or home repairs. Where there has been a financial outlay to provide the service eg purchase of wood to make a box, the recipient pays for the wood, but not the service of making the box.

There are many difference between LETS schemes, and members trade a diverse range of products and services. Traditionally LETS systems have operated by distribution of a directory of services to members. Currently there are moves to distribute a directory of services to members through online bulletin boards and discussion groups.


We've used this system, as a family, in another community we resided in...and it is a very effective way of not using money.

We are working towards a cash minimal community here by utilising the LETS scheme...

Local Exchange Trading Scheme LETS

Local exchange trading scheme (LETS) are local community-based networks in which people exchange goods and services with minimal use of money. They provide a good means to connect to our community and to its economic development. The focus is taken off money and on to exchanging services – you do something for me and I’ll do something for you. It is in sync with the ethos of the slow movement.

Instead of money LETS use 'community credits'. People earn LETS credits by providing a service and they spend their credits on whatever is offered by other people in the scheme eg childcare, transport, food, trade services or home repairs. Where there has been a financial outlay to provide the service eg purchase of wood to make a box, the recipient pays for the wood, but not the service of making the box.

There are many difference between LETS schemes, and members trade a diverse range of products and services. Traditionally LETS systems have operated by distribution of a directory of services to members. Currently there are moves to distribute a directory of services to members through online bulletin boards and discussion groups.


We've used this system, as a family, in another community we resided in...and it is a very effective way of not using money.

We also have a community garden, a food co-operative (where food is traded, or bought collectively in bulk, with no overhead charges) a car pooling system, and we have a clothes swapping system in place..

we don't like money very much here...but we really like trees.

I'll give you two beaver skins for that chicken.....

Houses are being put up where trees use to be all day every day so you'd just let em come take your trees

Err..i think you are missing how currency works within an economy..

Bartering for goods or services is still done. I think more in the country. At least here in Kentucky......