When money is running short, print your own - The Boston Globe
When money is running short, print your own An economic experiment in the Berkshires wins new attention in the COVID downturn. By Julia HotzUpdated December 24, 2020, 5:00 a.m. Email to a Friend A collage of the Berkshires' local currency.Courtesy of the Schumacher Center for New Economics (Custom credit) Last spring, shortly after it became clear that COVID-19 was more than just a little flu and that local shops would be down and out for more than just a little while, America got to wondering: How can we save small businesses? Many commentators demanded quick federal relief. Some consumers...