Italy has created an interesting market where money is banned. The Regali Senza Moneta (“Gifts Without Money”) initiative is a barter-based marketplace located in Turin where people come together to exchange products, services and knowledge. The aim is to reaffirm the value of exchange over money and create human connections. Those wanting to participate in the event have to bring something of value that can be exchanged, such as being serenaded in exchange for a one-hour plumber intervention (true). There are special exchange services dedicated to children, recycling, and music too. Such an idea goes beyond the notion of financial value. Instead, it relies on whatever our imagination can come up with whilst putting people and their various talents first.


Thanks to Gavin Cumine for this story. Gavin is Seven Eighths Scottish. One Eighth Chinese. Apparently.


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