[lbo-talk] Barter economy in Greece

[Wojtek S]

Where we read:
"For local officials such as Panos Skotiniotis, the mayor of Volos,
the alternative currency has proved to be an excellent way of
supplementing the euro. "We are all for supporting alternatives that
help alleviate the crisis's economic and social consequences," he
said. "It won't ever replace the euro but it is really helping weaker
members of our society. In all the social and cultural activities of
the municipality, we are encouraging the Tem to be used."

[WS:] But that cuts into the tax base, no? You cannot pay taxes with
Tems, you need Euros.  So in a long run, this will lead to a
neoliberal wet dream - no government and its services, just private
markets.

-- 
Wojtek

"An anarchist is a neoliberal without money."