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Cash is king but barter is smarter
Last Updated on Friday, 04 September 2009 11:12 Written by Shawn Dell Joyce Friday, 04 September 2009 11:12
Within every crisis is the opportunity for growth, and the current economic crisis offers a chance to build our local economy after decades of building credit bubble economics.
Stimulate the economy by investing locally
Last Updated on Saturday, 05 September 2009 16:23 Written by Shawn Dell Joyce Friday, 04 September 2009 10:21
Many of us watch the stock market with dismay, as our investments take a nosedive. Most Americans would rather invest in Main Street than Wall Street, but the current economic system tends toward globalization instead of localization. Local economist and author Michael Shuman points out that outdated federal securities laws have left Main Street dangerously dependant on Wall Street, and overhauling these regulations turns out to be a hidden key to economic revitalization.
