We need to change direction urgently, by building a new kind of economy and society, and there are 4 ways that we can do this:
1. By changing the way we live – https://www.lowimpact.org/topics-2/
2. By changing the way we spend our money –
https://www.noncorporate.org/
3. By changing the exchange medium – https://www.lowimpact.org/why-join-ne…
4. By federating and growing the non-extractive economy
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The first edition of my book, The End of Money and the Future of Civilization, was published by Chelsea Green Publishing in 2009. While it remains
as relevant today as it was when first published the printed book has been out of print for several years. But, having had the rights reverted to me by my publisher, I am making the entire book available for free in PDF format. You can read it or download it HERE. If you would like a hard copy of the first edition used copies can still be found on Amazon.com, Abe books, Thrift books and elsewhere.
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My previous books, as published, may be freely accessed in digital format by clicking the title below.
Money: Understanding and Creating Alternatives to Legal Tender (2001)
New Money For Healthy Communities (1994)
Money and Debt: a Solution to the Global Crisis (1980)
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Money: Understanding and Creating Alternatives to Legal Tender (2001)
Beyond Money
Beyond Money 
Tom, thank you for today’s video on the new economy. I’m reading that there are islands in New Guinea & Japan that have closed down banking for over a week to switch to ‘gold backed currencies’; & that China, Russia (& I hear Trump is part of this decision) & ending trades with US Dollars to bankrupt the dark US govt. corp. so we can set up ‘gold back new country currency’ to rebuild true America democracy. You know I support Beyond Money systems; however is next step towards gold backed financial system? So awaiting higher consciousness of the masses & new unified Earth!
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Suni, I have heard nothing about that. Please provide a source. What “backs” a money system is the goods and services that are provided to the market. If what is being done is redeemability of paper money or deposits for gold, then gold can provide a measure of value and unit of account that is independent of the currency thus imposing some discipline on the issuers of money. I’m eager to learn more about this development if it is in fact true..
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