Bladerunner wrote:
There are lots of alternative currencies that have been set up by communities to counteract this and they seem to be successful. I can also see bartering getting more popular with people.
You would still need something to trade though, even if it is a skill, which is good because you aren't going to run out of a skill like other barter items.
There is a Fair Trades thing in my area. You earn credits for offering a skill or a service, then you can spend credits earned on a skill or a service you need. The idea is sound and I assume works well. I must look into it more.