tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post1129450153789827886..comments2024-02-29T00:46:38.800-08:00Comments on Washingtons Blog: Can the Swiss Model of Alternative Currency Help Americans (and Others) Weather the Economic Crisis?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-36618140908406278292009-04-15T19:19:00.000-07:002009-04-15T19:19:00.000-07:00Great post. You may want to check out Ellen Brown'...Great post. You may want to check out Ellen Brown's website. Her book is awesome, and she has a great blog:<br />http://webofdebt.wordpress.com/Michael Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908950505174510197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-91412408343046026752009-04-15T11:32:00.000-07:002009-04-15T11:32:00.000-07:00How does this help people and businesses that have...How does this help people and businesses that have *too much debt* pay it off? Or help banks with *bad assets* write them down?<br /><br />There are plenty of banks still lending, although it is natural that they are a tad risk averse. U.S. Bank's small business lending is up 7% YTD for example. It's only the big banks who are looking at taking big write-downs that are constipated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852145145315416007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-17687511153815099932009-04-15T06:21:00.000-07:002009-04-15T06:21:00.000-07:00An alternate form of credit is just what American ...An alternate form of credit is just what American communities need to get back to. We had that (credit unions) in most communities before the big international banks took over, credit unions. What we didn't have and what would be a good idea is a alternate currency. This fits in nicely with a separationist philosophy, perfect alongside alternate schooling, state-free clergy, and minor legal transactions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com