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To: RegulatorCountry
"In such an environment, you don’t think a need will be somehow met, by someone desperate to support themselves?"

I do agree and don't you think a bottle of 'Jack' a couple cans of spam and few pounds of beans that you put back could seal the deal?
33 posted on 06/11/2011 4:27:13 PM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

It might. Or, less might do. Or more. The perceived value would fluctuate with scarcity and plenty. Bumper crop of tomatoes, it’ll take more of them to exchange. People are sneaky that way, they have an innate ability to estimate fair value.

I’m not even out of my forties and can remember the “Rolling Grocery,” a converted box truck that came through the rural areas near my grandparent’s farm. Call in an order, Mr. Wall would bring what you need. He’d also trade if you had something he could sell. He started out in the Great Depression and survived due to barter. He got enough cash to keep the truck on the road and to pay expenses. The other items fed him and his family.


37 posted on 06/11/2011 4:32:28 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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