It's so frustrating when people make snap judgments without doing any research (read: everybody who said this was a stupid idea in their posts). This is actually called a Local Economic Trading System (LETS) and is an accepted method of community economic development. The US has SEVERAL of these systems, with the largest being in Ithica, NY. You just use your Local$ rather than regular $ at local businesses (who have signed up and agreed). It not only helps keep small businesses in business, but it stops the outflow of money from small centers to major centers. It's a proven method to help stimulate local economies.
Please look around and do some research before you're quick to make a comment on something you clearly don't understand or know nothing about.
Please look around and do some research before you're quick to make a comment on something you clearly don't understand or know nothing about.