Quote from: daidalos on June 27, 2015, 04:06:37 AM
Kroz coin currency hasn't fared well period. Most people don't like coin currency at all, because of the fact that in part at least, it's more cumbersome to carry fifty dollars in quarters dimes and nickels and pennies, than it is to carry four or five pieces of paper folded up. LOL

Besides, why the push to put any "new" currencies out? I thought our gov wants us all to go to a cashless society anyhow.

I know that's the reason they gave, when they forced everyone to get things like Social Security payments, or VA payments direct deposited, electronically. To then be drawn off using a card.

Rather than sending a paper check so ya can go to the bank and cash that.

Everything the Left does is about "control" and killing conservative thought.

I'm with you.... we don't need more forms of money OR expensive changes in the current currency.  It is totally unnecessary and expensive.  So, you have to look beyond the issue for the true motive.  There always is one!

Cashless societies would in theory make it far easier to control people simply by blocking an electronic account. It's the tech version of disappearing you...or tracking every purchase you make and where you did it. To succeed at it means beating good old-fashion American barter system, that "black market" where Big Gummint can't tax it.

Quote from: quiller on June 27, 2015, 05:17:00 AM
Cashless societies would in theory make it far easier to control people simply by blocking an electronic account. It's the tech version of disappearing you...or tracking every purchase you make and where you did it. To succeed at it means beating good old-fashion American barter system, that "black market" where Big Gummint can't tax it.

I do believe bartering will make a comeback of sorts.  Some people will be forced into it economically.

Quote from: kroz on June 27, 2015, 06:18:26 AM
I do believe bartering will make a comeback of sorts.  Some people will be forced into it economically.

Yep, it's inevitable. Black mkt always thrives under oppressive govts, such as ours is becoming.

Quote from: kroz on June 27, 2015, 06:18:26 AM
I do believe bartering will make a comeback of sorts.  Some people will be forced into it economically.

Farmers have doing done it for years.

Quote from: walkstall on June 27, 2015, 06:23:53 AM
Farmers have doing done it for years.

They didn't get called the pioneers for nothing, kemo sabe!

Quote from: quiller on June 27, 2015, 06:46:22 AM
They didn't get called the pioneers for nothing, kemo sabe!

A lot of it is just farmers helping each other when needed in my area.

Quote from: walkstall on June 27, 2015, 07:01:39 AM
A lot of it is just farmers helping each other when needed in my area.

A lot of 150-year-old barns in my area were raised that way. Clearing stumps sometimes got done by group effort. Supplies got grown and traded. People got to really know the ones around them. The sharpsters got caught and the honest thrived.

Quote from: Solar on June 27, 2015, 06:23:45 AM
Yep, it's inevitable. Black mkt always thrives under oppressive govts, such as ours is becoming.

Last week on Fox & Friends, they were talking about a black market in school cafeterias.  Kids are selling things like salt/pepper/sugar packets, bagged Oreos etc., because the new Michelle O food restrictions taste horrible.    

Quote from: Dori on June 27, 2015, 08:09:26 AM
Last week on Fox & Friends, they were talking about a black market in school cafeterias.  Kids are selling things like salt/pepper/sugar packets, bagged Oreos etc., because the new Michelle O food restrictions taste horrible.   

That tears it. Twinkie-sniffing dogs at the entry doors.

Quote from: Darth Fife on June 22, 2015, 12:32:03 PM
How about...



Killing two birds with one stone, as it were.

(Lord, I apologize and be with the starving pygmies in New Guinea, Amen!)

Now if you can prove she was a lezbo ya gots a trifecta!!

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned....(gasp) OPRAH!!!!

Quote from: Montanamike on June 27, 2015, 08:44:02 AM
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned....(gasp) OPRAH!!!!

No thanks.    I'll go with Kate Smith.

Quote from: Montanamike on June 27, 2015, 08:39:30 AM
Now if you can prove she was a lezbo ya gots a trifecta!!

We should have elected Sarah Palin.  Then someday we could have some good looking money!