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So... With the threat of a stock market collapse ever hanging over our heads, threatening to pull down the entire of world trade with it, nations (like ourselves) may have to start thinking about viable alternatives on which to base their currency of trade. What other limited resources could you base your national economy on in such an event? IP addresses? Hours in educational establishments? Proportional ownership of the national Squirrel population?

Suggestions please!

Purebred puppies, or cookies.

Purebred puppies, or cookies.

Will different breeds of dogs have different value? How much are pit bulls worth?

Purebred puppies, or cookies.

Puppies grow up and die whilst cookies go stale and mouldy. You need something more lasting. Might I suggest...


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c90/zerosixthree/twinkie.gif

Beer, liquor and cigarrettes.

AKA, the dominant form of currency in postwar west Europe for some time.

And in prisons.

Don't twinkies eventually turn into liquor?

Beer, liquor and cigarrettes.

AKA, the dominant form of currency in postwar west Europe for some time.

Leaves. :)

*nods*

Leaves. :)

*nods*
And when inflation rears its ugly head, just burn down all the forests!

And when inflation rears its ugly head, just burn down all the forests!

Douglas Adams FTW! :p

So... With the threat of a stock market collapse ever hanging over our heads, threatening to pull down the entire of world trade with it, nations (like ourselves) may have to start thinking about viable alternatives on which to base their currency of trade. What other limited resources could you base your national economy on in such an event? IP addresses? Hours in educational establishments? Proportional ownership of the national Squirrel population?

Suggestions please!

Energy.

Either in the form of hydrogen et al., electricity, or potential (food).