What can be done?
First, read, re-read, study the material. Internalize the facts. Money is a credit instrument and nothing else. There is no law that says I cannot hand my neighbor a slip of paper saying I.O.U. N amount of X goods or services. No one can forbid us to do this.
Then, begin to spread the information and form groups. This will happen naturally. Everyone is moaning under the weight of the pressure. Conversations happen naturally and there is no need to “convince” anyone of the problem. We just have to gently suggest the solution. The rest will swell up naturally as the waves pound the shore.
Local business owners will come on board at some point but there is no reason that we cannot start small. The key to success is to remain involved and to look out for each other. Reciprocity is key. A large trading base will have advantages and disadvantages. Local cells, small groups who band together into a larger commons is the way to go.
Families joining together with neighbors is the natural solution.
This all need not be explained. Anyone can do work that naturally presents itself. We need not go out of our way to seek opportunity to spread this message.
OM
Gargi, Friday 27th Nov. 2009, 12:23 p.m.