base reality - the economic unit

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money comes, money goes

it has no loyalty

the same for all

cascading down

it isn't coming back

you don't really know where it comes from

spending money is voting - what are we voting for?

level in a virtual reserve

virtual money in a virtual container has a real level

changing levels

every exchange adds to one level and subtracts from another

exchanges in community

this can only be expected to persist in a closed network

the network can be large or small

it can measure in any unit

and operate under whatever rules are agreed

multiple cc systems -

a group of users can form many different networks, for different purposes.

open money is multiple by definition

if there aren't easy means to create systems whenever wanted, it's not open money.

systems distributed across multiple servers

the same extension as a LAN to internet

game outcomes

with a single currency, the table would be vertically uniform

community balance

even distribution

individual behaviours (stagnant accounts) do not affect the overall system

conventional disparities

since some have more, others have less

spending is a required behaviour

how money circulates

round and round, and in and out - the macro-economics of money and community.

the economic map

Where money comes and goes.

An effective cc system should support trading between as many sectors of the economy as possible. The particular needs of the non-profits - the most financially deprived sector - can be supported with cc systems.

"community way"

A means to stimulate the start-up of systems, raise money for non profits and generate substantial business participation.