Mutual credit info articles

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Mutual credit FAQ

Thanks to Dil Green for kick-starting this FAQ page. Read more …

A community-owned business-to-business barter system: advice and proposal

by Matthew Slater

This proposal argues that the barter industry is captive to its software providers, and that a different, community-owned, model of software ownership could free the barter industry from the poor practices and over-extraction that now hold it back. Read more …

Credit commons: a global mutual credit system?

Mutual credit schemes are designed to supplement national currencies, not replace them. However, there are now plans afoot to build a global system called Credit Commons, by allowing local schemes to intertrade. Read more …

Keith Pickering January 14, 2021 at 1:09 pm on Sticks & crooksTim McGinnis I’ve never used it myself but have used other “garden” shrubs successfully and I know others who have used dogwood so give it...
matslats January 14, 2021 at 10:55 am on Building the Credit Commons with Mutual Credit Clubs: Matthew SlaterHi weavingtheseisles The banking/accounting work should be pretty light with well designed software. The human energy of running a club should be mostly focused on...
Dave Darby January 14, 2021 at 10:43 am on Building the Credit Commons with Mutual Credit Clubs: Matthew SlaterHi Eloise From my perspective, those 3 points are spot on. For a club of businesses trading with each other, any outstanding invoices between them...