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Fernando Restoy, number two bank, he admitted in a conference organized by the Association of Economic Journalists, did not know the “details of the project,” but that just the mention worth it to form an opinion.
“The objectives can be achieved by more compatible way with the legal and economic system we live in, “said the economist.
Barcelona in the community (BEC), the platform that led the mayor to Colau activist, suggested during the last election campaign the possibility of introducing a local currency to generate a “multiplier effect of the wealth generated in the city.”
According to the coalition, there are about 4,000 alternative systems of this type in the world, in countries like United Kingdom (Bristol), Germany (Bavaria), France (Toulouse) or Switzerland.
The idea is based on trade between shopkeepers and individuals is done with a new currency created in the city and used to give Output products or services at lower cost or with added benefits.
Officials may also charge a part of their salary in the new currency.
The new mayor of Valencia, leftist Joan Ribó, also proposed electoral campaign in creating a social currency.
These special currency would be convertible at the official currency of the country, type of parity change, for ease of use.
According to economist Eduardo Garzon, “is a brave and powerful as it would provide the City Council for maneuver for public policy at the same time it would ensure that the wealth generated by the circulation of the new currency he would tarry in the town and no escape to other geographical areas. “
Garzon says that” many of these experiences did not have the expected results (sometimes spectacular failures were harvested) and were abandoned, but many were remarkably success and are still valid today, “he is according to an article published in the digital eldiario.es
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