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The national debate on NAMA should be broadened to cover the issue of money creation for this is the root cause of many of the world’s problems today.
Contrary to popular understanding money is not created on a printing press at the national mint but on a computer screen at a banking institution whenever a loan is issued. Almost all money in circulation has been created in this way, created that is on the basis of a corresponding amount of debt. For every positive amount in one bank account there exists a corresponding negative amount in another. Money and debt are two sides of the same coin. If there was no debt there would be no money.
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MacDonagh Junction, Saturday 12th September, 1-5.30pm
Quite a few members of Future Proof Kilkenny are involved in organising an event this coming Saturday in MacDonagh Junction to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. Please support this initiative if you are in town.
We are delighted to welcome Richard Douthwaite back to Kilkenny this week and host FEASTA‘s technical meeting on their electronic local currency proposal called the Liquidity Network. Richard visited Kilkenny in June for a preliminary meeting with the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Malcolm Noonan to explore the possibility of establishing a local currency in Kilkenny. Unlike the paper currencies such as the Lewes pound which simply exchanges national currency for local currency the Liquidity Network is an attempt to actually create an alternative means of exchange in order to ease the cash flow problems being experienced by Kilkenny businesses and the local authorities. Below the fold are details of the workshops being held over the next few days. Anybody that is interested is welcome to attend.
Wednesday 2nd September, 8pm, 5€ , Mullins Mill, Kells
We are delighted to welcome Albert Bates to Kilkenny to speak about the history of the farm, the iconic town of Olde Hippie History. Albert will also be presenting at the “Building Resilient Communities” talk on Tuesday 1st September in Butler House, Kilkenny.
Adventures in Community living is the heartwarming and inspiring story of The Farm. With no money, no tools and no experience over 300 hippies with only the clothes on their backs and a pocketful of dreams moved in a convoy of buses from San Francisco to Tennessee in the early 70’s. Despite freezing winters, near famine, difficult neighbors and the infiltration of law enforcement officers, The Farm grew to become a thriving community and world-renowned centre for sustainable living.
Tuesday 1st September, 8pm-10pm, 10€ conc.
Butler House, Kilkenny
Sharing the experiences of living in community with towns in transition
An evening of talks and discussion on how the lessons of intentional communities can help deal with the impacts of peak oil, climate change and economic uncertainty in wider society.