Local Currencies Make A Comeback in Recession
People nationwide may start hoarding their cash as recession fears grow. But in Riverwest—a progressive enclave of Milwaukee—residents have another answer to their money trouble: they’ll print their own.
BerkShares funny money a hit?
BerkShares, the county’s local currency, turns two years old at the end of the month. When the money launched in 2006, it received enthusiastic coverage in the international press, and locals hailed it as an innovative way to keep money and business in the county. Now, two years later, the fervor has simmered down, and […]