Greece is learning an important lesson here that fiat currency is really not the answer to your problems. Everyone has a skill and it can be traded for skills of other people like trading with a auto mechanic for fixing his plumbing If somebody needs your skill and they need something in return a deal can be reached if you ask or put a note on a bulletin board. Barter goes much farther than trading apples for potato's. I expect the economy to collapse at least partially so get ready for what Greece is going through. Not every thing can be solved by bartering but many can.
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Greece is learning an important lesson here that fiat currency is really not the answer to your problems. Everyone has a skill and it can be traded for skills of other people like trading with a auto mechanic for fixing his plumbing If somebody needs your skill and they need something in return a deal can be reached if you ask or put a note on a bulletin board. Barter goes much farther than trading apples for potato's. I expect the economy to collapse at least partially so get ready for what Greece is going through. Not every thing can be solved by bartering but many can.
I see nothing wrong with bartering as long as the employee is able to live comfortably.
Man always finds a way to survive. I bet the loan from the IMF gets paid.